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Text:The Old-Time Religion
Tune:[It was good for our mothers]

99. The Old-Time Religion

1 It was good for our mothers,
It was good for our mothers,
It was good for our mothers,
And it's good enough for me!

Chorus: 'Tis the old time religion,
'Tis the old time religion,
'Tis the old time religion,
And it's good enough for me!

2 Makes me love ev'rybody,
Makes me love ev'rybody,
Makes me love ev'rybody,
And it's good enough for me! [Chorus]

3 It has saved our fathers,
It has saved our fathers,
It has saved our fathers,
And it's good enough for me! [Chorus]

4 Makes me love the good old Bible,
Makes me love the good old Bible,
Makes me love the good old Bible,
And it's good enough for me! [Chorus]

5 It will lead me to Jesus,
It will lead me to Jesus,
It will lead me to Jesus,
And it's good enough for me! [Chorus]

6 It will do when I'm dying,
It will do when I'm dying,
It will do when I'm dying,
And it's good enough for me! [Chorus]

7 It will take us all to heaven,
It will take us all to heaven,
It will take us all to heaven,
And it's good enough for me! [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: It was good for our mothers
Title: The Old-Time Religion
Refrain First Line: 'Tis the old time religion
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Gospel
Notes: Now Public Domain. (As sung by Chas. M. Alexander.)
Tune Information
Name: [It was good for our mothers]
Key: Bâ™­ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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