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[Verse 1]
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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
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A heaven of my own
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I wish I had a heaven
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A heaven of my own
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Give all of my women
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A long and happy home

[Solo 1]
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[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

[Outro]
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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
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