Baptism

key of E capo on 2nd fret D Bm G A the summer breeze made ripples on the pond D Bm G A rattled through the reeds and the willow trees beyond Bm A G D/F# Daddy in his good hat , momma in her sunday dress G D/F# watched with pride as i stood there G A D in the water up to my chest C G D and the preacher spoke about the cleansing blood G D/F# Em Asus A and i sank my toes into that east tennessee mud D F#m then it was down with the old man , G D up with the new G D/F# Em Asus A raised to walk in the way of light and truth Bm G i didn’t see no angels D/F# G just a few saints on the shore D D/C# Bm Bm/A i felt like a newborn baby G A D cradled up in the arms of the lord D Bm G A amazing grace , oh how sweet the sound D Bm there was glory in the air , G A there was dinner on the ground Bm A G D/F# my sins which were many , were washed away and gone G D/F# along with a buffalo nickle , G A D i forgot to leave at home C G D that seemed like such a small small price to pay G D/F# for the blessed peace of mind , Em Asus A that came to me that day D F#m it was down with the old man , G D up with the new G D/F# Em Asus A raised to walk in the way of light and truth Bm G i didn’t see no angels D/F# G just a few saints on the shore D D/C# Bm Bm/A but i felt like a newborn baby G A D cradled up in the arms of the lord C G this road is long and dusty Em A D sometimes a soul it must me cleansed C G and i long to feel that water Em Asus A rushing over me again D F#m G D down with the old man up with the new G D/F# Em Asus A raised to walk in the way of light and truth Bm G D/F# G didn’t see no angels , just a few saints on the shore D D/C# Bm Bm/A i felt like a newborn baby G A Bm E cradled up in the arms of the lord D D/C# Bm Bm/A i felt like a newborn baby G A D cradled up in the arms of the lord