Hi heavensent,
Thanks for sharing how heart-felt this song is to you.
Although we have lyrics to Something Got A Hold On Me in our archives
http://www.namethathymn.com/hymn-lyrics ... ic&t=13984
Here is Hank Williams rendition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgBQtJ1QaoY
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 I'll 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, it's commotion, that's all.
when they get down to pray I'll just get up and leave
For I don't wanta be seen here at all.
But about 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 bow
for I got an experience that night
I'll 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.