[Verse 1] Mama left the skillet warm Back porch cracked in the dawn Daddy said, "Boy, keep your feet in line" But my boots kept moving on Cornbread steam and old hymn smoke Pine wood creak and gravel roads I been bruised but I still sing Like a seed in a field that grows [Pre-Chorus] Hear that echo in the shed Hear that mercy raise its head I been down, I been low Still that river won't let go [Chorus] Southern fried gospel Pass it down, pass it down Southern fried gospel Shake the dust off this town (come on now) Southern fried gospel Let it ring, let it ring When the whole world cracks open I still got a song to bring [Verse 2] Granny prayed with her apron on Hands like oak and eyes like rain She said, "Honey, don't you bow to fear" When the dogs started howling names I got scars like fence wire marks I got roads in my skin and soul But the truth came hot and quick From a banjo, fiddle, and roll [Pre-Chorus] Hear that echo in the shed Hear that mercy raise its head I been down, I been low Still that river won't let go [Chorus] Southern fried gospel Pass it down, pass it down Southern fried gospel Shake the dust off this town (come on now) Southern fried gospel Let it ring, let it ring When the whole world cracks open I still got a song to bring [Bridge] Blow, harp, blow Cut clean through the night Blow, harp, blow Tell the truth right I was bent, I was broke Now I'm standing up slow With a heel-stomp shout And a holy fire glow [Chorus] Southern fried gospel Pass it down, pass it down Southern fried gospel Shake the dust off this town (come on now) Southern fried gospel Let it ring, let it ring When the whole world cracks open I still got a song to bring [Outro] Pass it down Let it ring Southern fried gospel I still got a song to bring
