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by: Mickey Cates

A summer breeze made ripples on the pond
Rattled through the reeds and the 
  willow trees beyond
Daddy in his good hat and 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
As I sank my toes into that deep east Texas mud

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

Amazing grace oh how sweet the sound
There was glory in the air and there was 
  dinner on the ground
And my sins that were many were washed away 
  and gone
Along with the Buffalo Nickel that I forgot to 
  leave at home
Oh it seemed like such a small price to pay
The blessed peace of mind that came to me that day

Repeat Chorus

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

Repeat Chorus

(Sony Tree)