Verse 1: B5 A5 Everybody gathered where the river E5 B5 A5 E5 runs wider at the edge of town B5 A5 E5 To see if that Eddy Lee Vaughn baptism B5 A5 E5 was really gonna go down B5 A5 Folks bet hard-earned money E5 B5 A5 E5 that water wouldn't change a thing B5 A5 E5 They set the odds at a hundred to one, B5 A5 F#5 his soul would never come clean Then the preacher said people take a moment or two F#5 There's something we need to do Refr?o ------------- (nothing) B5 Pray for the fish, A5 E5 they won't know what's comin' B5 A5 E5 when then sins start rollin' off the likes of him B5 A5 E5 Lord be with 'em they ain't done nothin' B5 Please won't you leave 'em A5 E5 F#5 just a little bit of room to swim (nothing) B5 Pray for the fish -------------------- Verse 2: B5 Well the preacher ducked him under A5 E5 B5 A5 E5 that cool clear water, then he did it again B5 A5 E5 Eddy came up yelling, "Oh Lord in Heaven, B5 A5 E5 Hallelujah, I'm a brand new man" B5 Well the water got to bubblin' A5 E5 the sky got to rumblin', B5 A5 E5 and the thunder backed up the choir B5 The fish started jumpin' A5 E5 B5 A5 E5 it was like they were swimmin' in a lake of fire F#5 Then Eddy's mamma stepped out of the crowd F#5 and started yellin' out loud Chorus; (nothing) B5 Pray for the fish, A5 E5 they won't know what's comin' B5 A5 E5 when the sin starts rollin' off the likes of him B5 A5 E5 Lord be with 'em , they ain't done nothin' B5 Please won't you leave 'em , A5 E5 F#5 just a little bit of room to swim (nothing) B5 Pray for the fish Tag: E5 He said everybody cross your fingers F#5 and fold your hands E5 F#5 Pray for ole Eddy, but before we say Amen, Chorus: B5 A5 E5 B5 A5 E5 Pray for the fish B5 A5 E5 Lord be with 'em they ain't done nothin' B5 Please won't you leave 'em A5 E5 F#5 just a little bit of room to swim (nothing) B5 A5 E5 B5 Pray for the fish A5 E5 B5 A5 E5 B5 A5 Lord, Pray for the fish
