The summer breeze made ripples on the pond
And rattled through reeds and willow trees beyond
Daddy in his good hat and mom in her sunday dress
Watched with pride as I stood there in the water up to my chest
And the preacher spoke about the cleansing Blood
As I sank my toes into that cool East Texas mud
Chorus
And it was…
Down with the old man, up with the new
Raised to walk in the ways of Light and Truth
I did see no angels just a few saints on the shore
But I felt like a newborn baby cradled up in the arms of the Lord
II
Amazing grace Oh, how sweet the sound
There was glory in the air, there was dinner on the ground
And my sins which were many were washed away and gone
Along with the buffalo nipple I forgot to live in Home
And that seemed like such a small, small price to pay
For the blessed peace of mine that came to me that day
Chorus
And it was…
Down with the old man, up with the new
Raised to walk in the ways of Life and Truth
I did see no angels just a few saints on the shore
But I felt like a new born baby breathing love up in the arm of the Lord
