Long ago when but a boy at old camp meeting time

How my heart would leap for joy to hear the old bell chime

Calling all the saints of god into the house of prayer

Oh such praying singing and shouting for the lord was there

I like the old time preaching praying singing shouting

I like the old time reading of god's word

I like to hear those old time hallelujah story

I like the old time worship of the lord

Preaching in the good old days

Were filled with a holy flame

Preaching for the souls of men

And not for worldly fame

Under such old fashion preaching

Sinners fell to pray

And the lord would save them

In that good old fashion way

I like the old time preaching praying singing shouting

I like the old time reading of god's word

I like to hear those old time hallelujah story

I like the old time worship of the lord

In these latter days they say

There is no use to pray

All we need is to think religion tis a better way

But I'm here to tell you brother jesus saves from sin

In the old time way he saved me now he dwells within

I like the old time preaching praying singing shouting

I like the old time reading of god's word

I like to hear those old time hallelujah story

I like the old time worship of the lord