Kenny Chesney, Randy Travis - Baptism lyrics

The summer breeze, made ripples on the pond
Rattled through the reeds and
The willow trees beyond
Daddy in his good hat
Mama 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
I sank my toes into that East Tennessee mud

And it was down with the old man
Up with the new
Raised to walk in the way of light and truth
I didn't see no angels
Just a few saints on the shore
But, I felt like a new born baby
Cradled up in the arms of the Lord

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 a buffalo nickel I
Forgot to leave at home
But that seemed like such a small
Small price to pay
For the blessed peace of mind that
Came to me that day

And it was down with the old man
Up with the new
Raised to walk in the way of light and truth
I didn't see no angels
Just a few saints on the shore
But, I felt like a new born baby
Cradled up in the arms of the Lord

This road is long and dusty
Sometimes the soul must be cleansed
And I long to feel that water
Rushing over me again

Down with the old man, up with the new
Raised to walk in the way of light and truth
I didn't see no angels
Just a few saints on the shore
But, I felt like a new born baby
Cradled up in the arms of the Lord
I felt like a new born baby
Cradled up in the arms of the Lord