Lyrics of Something got a hold of me

At first when i heard of some people who claim
That the old time religion was real
I said, "i'll go down, take a look at the crowd
For just that weak-minded i feel"

I walked up the steps and i peeked in the door
But the devil said, "don't you go in!"
But i said, "it won't hurt me i'll just step inside
And set as far back as i can"

But something got a hold of me, praise god
Yes something got a hold of me
I went there to fight but i'll tell you that night
God certainly got a hold of me

They sang like they meant it, they all clapped their hands
I said, "its commotion, thats all"
When they get down to pray, i'll just get up and leave
For i don't wanna be seen here at all

But i bowed that time he got started to preach
And he looked straight down at me
He told everybody how mean that i was
He didn't talk like he thought much of me

I sat in my seat just thinkin' it o'er
And then they all started to pray
The fire fell from heaven, i knelt to the floor
I prayed there and god had his way

And now then i know that i don't need to doubt
For i got an experience that night
I will never forget it as long as i live
I found that salvation was right

But something got a hold of me, praise god
Yes something got a hold of me
I went there to fight but i'll tell you that night
God certainly got a hold of me