Gonna Get Myself Together (Remastered)

[Intro] (Organ hums – drums shuffle – guitar strums steady groove) Mmm… yeah. Time to get right, Lord. [Verse 1] I been down that lonesome road, Walkin’ with a heavy load, Drinkin’ that sorrow, chasin’ my tail, Waitin’ on a train bound for hell. But I seen that light, clear as day, Heard that little voice say, “Boy, you better pray.” [Chorus] I’m gonna get myself together, Lay my burdens down. Gonna get myself together, Turn this ship around. Ain’t no devil in this town, Gonna keep my spirit down — I’m gonna get myself together, Yeah, I’m heaven bound. [Verse 2] Used to lie, used to steal, Chasin’ money just to feel. Had good friends, but I pushed ‘em away, Now I’m beggin’ for a better day. Lord knows I done my time, Now I’m ready for the shine. [Instrumental Interlude – Organ & Horns, 8 Bars] (Band grooves, gentle sway, Eddie humming “Mmm-hmm yeah”) [Bridge – Testifying Breakdown] Now my heart is clean, my soul’s brand new, Ain’t nothin’ left that I can’t do. When that woman smiles, when them children play, I thank the Lord for every day. Yeah! [Chorus – Repeat] I’m gonna get myself together, Lay my burdens down. Gonna get myself together, Turn this ship around. Ain’t no devil in this town, Gonna keep my spirit down — I’m gonna get myself together, Yeah, I’m heaven bound. [Funk-Soul Groove Interlude – 12 Bars, Horns Riffing] (Horns call & respond – Eddie claps – “C’mon band, one more time!”) [Final Chorus / Outro] I’m gonna get myself together, Lord, you heard my plea. Gonna get myself together, You set my spirit free! Now I’m walkin’ proud, Got love all around — Yeah, I’m gonna get myself together, Till they lay me down! (Band swells – horns fade – Eddie hums final line softly)