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Old Camp Meeting Time

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From the album Doc Watson in Nashville
also on The Vanguard Years
[Introduction]
C   F   C
C  D7   G7
C  F    C
C  G7    C
[Verse 1]
CLong ago when Fbut a boy at Cold camp meeting timeC7  
FHow my heart did Cleap with joy to D7hear the old bells cG7hime
CCalling all the Fsaints of God inCto the house of prayer
FOh such praying Csinging  shouting G7for the Lord was Cthere
[Chorus]
CI like the old time Fpreaching praying  Cshouting  singing
CI like the old time D7reading of God's G7word
CI like to hear them FGlory HalleClujahs ringing
CI like the old time G7worship of the CLord
[Instrumental]
C   F   C
C  D7   G7
C  F    C
C  G7    C
[Verse 2]
CPreaching in them Fgood old days Cwas filled with a holy flameC7  
FPreaching for the Csouls of men and D7not for worldly G7fame
CUnder such old Ffashioned preaching Csinners fell to prayC7  
FAnd the Lord Cdid save them in that goG7od old fashioned Cway
[Chorus]
CI like the old time Fpreaching praying  Cshouting  singing
CI like the old time D7reading of God's G7word
CI like to hear them FGlory Hallelujahs Cringing
CI like the old time G7worship of the CLord
[Instrumental]
C   F    C    C7
F   C    D7 G7
C   F    C   C7
F   C    G7 C
C   F    C
C   D7   G7
C   F    C
C   G7   C
[Verse 3]
CIn these latter Fdays they say that Cthere's no use to prayC7  
FAll we need is to Cthink religion 'D7tis a better G7way
CBut I'm glad to Ftell you brother CJesus saves from sin
FIn the old time Cway He saved me G7now He dwells withCin
[Chorus]
CI like the old time Fpreaching praying  Cshouting  singing
CI like the old time D7reading of God's G7word
CI like to hear them FGlory Hallelujahs Cringing
CI like the old time G7worship of the CLord
[Outro]
C   F    C
C   D7   G7
C   F    C
C   G7   C

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Old Camp Meeting Time

by Doc Watson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

From the album Doc Watson in Nashville

also on The Vanguard Years

[Introduction]

C F C

C D7 G7

C F C

C G7 C

[Verse 1]

C F C C7

Long ago when but a boy at old camp meeting time

F C D7 G7

How my heart did leap with joy to hear the old bells chime

C F C

Calling all the saints of God into the house of prayer

F C G7 C

Oh such praying singing shouting for the Lord was there

[Chorus]

C F C

I like the old time preaching praying shouting singing

C D7 G7

I like the old time reading of God's word

C F C

I like to hear them Glory Hallelujahs ringing

C G7 C

I like the old time worship of the Lord

[Instrumental]

C F C

C D7 G7

C F C

C G7 C

[Verse 2]

C F C C7

Preaching in them good old days was filled with a holy flame

F C D7 G7

Preaching for the souls of men and not for worldly fame

C F C C7

Under such old fashioned preaching sinners fell to pray

F C G7 C

And the Lord did save them in that good old fashioned way

[Chorus]

C F C

I like the old time preaching praying shouting singing

C D7 G7

I like the old time reading of God's word

C F C

I like to hear them Glory Hallelujahs ringing

C G7 C

I like the old time worship of the Lord

[Instrumental]

C F C C7

F C D7 G7

C F C C7

F C G7 C

C F C

C D7 G7

C F C

C G7 C

[Verse 3]

C F C C7

In these latter days they say that there's no use to pray

F C D7 G7

All we need is to think religion 'tis a better way

C F C

But I'm glad to tell you brother Jesus saves from sin

F C G7 C

In the old time way He saved me now He dwells within

[Chorus]

C F C

I like the old time preaching praying shouting singing

C D7 G7

I like the old time reading of God's word

C F C

I like to hear them Glory Hallelujahs ringing

C G7 C

I like the old time worship of the Lord

[Outro]

C F C

C D7 G7

C F C

C G7 C

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