It was the hottest day of August All of of us were down by the banks of the Paint Rock River I was next in line to be baptised at the innocent age of ten And I'll never forget, I remember it yet The taste of that clear, pure] water And that preacher's words still fill my head and I hear them now and then He said, "Do you.. Chorus: Wanna go to heaven And I said Yeah, just lead me on'. "Take my hand, can you feel that feelin'?" And I said, "Yes just lead me on" It was the hottest day of summer And our final high school dance was just about over I was old enough for the taste of love when boys turn into men And I'll never forget, I remember it yet, the taste of that clear, pure water But the preacher's words I barely heard, as sweet Bonnie Lou gave in She said," Do you... Chorus: It was a lonely night in August She was sittin' at the end of the bar when I saw her And with a little wine and an little time she would be a prize to win Now I'll never forget, I remember it yet, the taste of that clear, pure water But that preacher's words could not be heard, when she whispered, " Come on in" She said, "Do you... Chorus: