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[Verse]

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I'm gonna get me some religion
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I'm gonna join the Baptist church
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I'm gonna get me some religion
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I'm gonna join the Baptist church
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Gonna be a preacher
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So I don't have to work


[Verse 2]

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I wish I had a heaven (heaven)
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A heaven of my own
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I wish I had a heaven (heaven)
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A heaven of my own
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Gonna give my women
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A long and happy home


[Solo]

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C D G


[Verse 3]

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I'm gonna preach these blues
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I'm gonna pick my seat and sit down
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I'm gonna preach these blues
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I'm gonna pick my seat and sit down
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'Cause when the spirit comes
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Lord knows I'm gonna watch it too


[Verse 4]

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Grabbed up my suitcase
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And took off down the road
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Grabbed up my suitcase
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And took off down the road
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I said, "Farewell, my church"
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"May the good Lord bless your soul"


[Solo 2]

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C D G


[Verse 5]

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I'm gonna get me some religion
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I'm gonna join the Baptist church
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I'm gonna get me some religion
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I'm gonna join the Baptist church
C
Gonna be a preacher
D                    G
So I don't have to work


[Coda]

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Bless your soul
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Bless your soul
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Bless your soul
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Bless your soul