Down South Camp Meetin' - The Manhattan Transfer.mp3

[00:00.00] 作词 : Fletcher Henderson/Irving Mills
[00:01.00] 作曲 : Fletcher Henderson/Irving Mills
[00:06.60]Saints and sinners, come one, come all
[00:09.06](have a little revival)
[00:09.54]Losers, winners, answer my call
[00:13.71]'cause right now the tent's up
[00:15.90](really it is)
[00:16.17]The word's out -
[00:16.47](truly, it is)
[00:16.74]An' has been since the dawn
[00:18.30](hear me tell ya)
[00:19.20]The call's out
[00:19.86](really it is)
[00:20.19]An' we're 'bout
[00:21.06](tendin' t'biz)
[00:21.45]To git this meetin' on - hear me tellin' you
[00:23.76]Brothers n' sisters who want to repent
[00:27.51](that's right!)
[00:28.08]You'll find what you've been lookin' for right here in the tent
[00:31.74]Cheryl's solo:
[00:32.19]Lend an ear an' you'll see
[00:33.06]'cause when it comes t' needin' savin' ain' nobody
[00:35.61]Knows it better than me
[00:37.47]I was so low that i know that only a miracle like this is
[00:40.41]The only way t' heavenly bliss
[00:42.60]It's really the truth, lawdy, i know it
[00:44.64]I know it 'cuz i been taken through it
[00:47.22]Now the spirits in me an' allowed the lord
[00:48.93]T'win me, i can testify to it
[00:50.22]Sweet, sweet the angel's song
[00:53.07]Sweet the feelin' i been searchin' for
[00:54.57]For ever so long
[00:56.31]I never again imagine livin' life
[00:57.78]Like i was livin' when i lived wrong
[00:59.94]Git ready
[01:00.51](sing)
[01:00.60]Here they come! the choir's all set
[01:02.31]Be steady
[01:02.76](pray)
[01:02.85]See the people fillin' them pews
[01:04.56]Be willin'
[01:05.04](all)
[01:05.10]To announce without a regret
[01:06.84]It's thrillin'!
[01:07.11](day)
[01:07.32]Tell the world the wonderful news
[01:09.96]Folks are troopin' in from far 'n near
[01:11.25]F' news that they can hardly wait to hear
[01:13.71]They're nearly starved 'cause they're waitin'
[01:14.97]For food for the soul, yeah
[01:16.32]Starved 'cause they're waitin' for what will not grow old
[01:18.87]Preacher's openin' up the book
[01:20.64]He's gonna pause awhile an' take a look
[01:22.83]'n then he'll start tellin' everyone
[01:24.51]'jes how t' do, yeah
[01:25.62]Start tellin' everyone jus' what's true, yeah
[01:27.93]Sister emmy lou done gone t' shoutin'
[01:29.34]An jumpin' 'cause she feels the spirit
[01:32.64]The congregation's stompin' it's feet
[01:34.62]An' everybody's movin' outta their seat
[01:36.99]They really gonna get this meetin' on
[01:39.48]An' praise the lord until the dawn
[01:41.13](yeah) - hear that preacher spread the word
[01:43.62](hear that preacher)
[01:43.98]'cause its the greatest word you ever heard
[01:45.96]He's our teacher
[01:46.32]When he says 'i'm callin' sinners right now you hear?
[01:49.23]I'm callin' sinners right to me'
[01:51.60]When ol' satan grabs your soul
[01:53.04]When he grabs you
[01:53.40]It takes the lord's true word to break his hold,
[01:55.38]Trouble nabs you
[01:55.77]So i say, 'you got to listen mostly to me.
[01:58.53]You got to listen closely.'
[02:00.72]Don't let the devil catch y' nappin'
[02:02.52]Gotta' keep the vigil every minute
[02:04.02]Or the devil surely git you
[02:05.49]'watch your step 'n how you act
[02:07.08]Watch what you do
[02:07.38]Mister scratch is here, an' that's a fact
[02:09.63]He wants you too
[02:09.96]If anyone can stop him, i can
[02:12.09]That's why i'm the preacher man'
[02:13.53]We hear the word
[02:15.54]We hear your voice
[02:17.19]We know there really isn't any other choice
[02:18.39]Head f'heaven t'day
[02:18.81](we're on the gospel train)
[02:21.69]We can show you the way
[02:42.33](relieve all strain)
[02:43.26]Leave your cares and your woes
[02:44.82](yes!)
[02:45.06]Heaven knows
[02:46.17](yes!)
[02:46.26]Y' dodge that devil in his fine fancy clothes
[02:48.03](yes!)
[02:48.30]Come git aboard
[02:49.38](we still got space)
[02:50.37]Hear the word of the lord
[02:51.96](we saved your place)
[02:52.65]Save your soul while y'can
[02:53.67](yes!)
[02:53.85]Sinner man
[02:54.36](yes!)
[02:54.45]Git on as fast as you can
[02:55.05](repeat)
[02:55.62]You've heard the sermon sublime
[02:57.15]Down south camp meetin' time!