© 2024 J. Merritt, B. Merritt & P. Fulham
 licensed / original writer Son House (1930)

Janice Merritt: vocals, mix and arrangement
​Peter Fulham: guitar and arrangement
Bud Merritt: arrangement, mix, photo and mastering

I'm gonna get me some religion, ​I’m gonna join the Baptist church
I'm gonna get me some religion, I’m gonna join the Baptist church
Gonna be a preacher woman so I don't have to work

I'm gonna preach these blues, you can choose your seat and sit down
I'm gonna preach these blues, choose your seat and sit down
But when the spirit comes, well, you can jump straight up and down

SOLO

I wish I had a heaven, a heaven of my own
I wish I had me a heaven, a heaven of my own
Give all of my men a long and happy home

Grabbed up my suitcase, And took off down the road
Grabbed up my suitcase, And took off down the road
I said farewell my church, May the good Lord bless your soul
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