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Megan's Song

from The Kinfolk Chronicles by Tommy Wiggins

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I really can’t remember if the Baptism Song was self-commissioned or not, but it rings as true now as when I first sang it. “Holy Water, cleanse our souls. Shine on our spirits and make us whole.” Eleanor liked this one a lot. That meant a lot to their newest son in law.

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Megan’s Song

They wrote in the Book so long ago
That the Baptist would come with a message to show
To the people, he’d preach and prepare the way
Of the Lord, who’d come to His people some day

Folks, they travelled from miles around
To see just what was being laid down
John, he baptized with the water
But the Spirit would come if the Lord did it to ya

Now Jesus walked over from Galilee
To the Jordan, that flowed right into the sea
There in the wild land he met old John
As they stood in the water, a dove you could see

Well the heavens flew open and a dove flew down
To rest on Jesus just like a crown
The Lord called down and folks fell on their knees
Said “This is my Son, in whom I’m well pleased

Holy Water, cleanse my soul
Shine on our spirits and make us whole
We thank the Lord for His gift of the water
So clear and so pure I feel like I oughta
Give thanks for the strength of my family
Close to each other, it’s a comfort to me
Rare in a world where all you can see
Are people so far from each other
Lord, don’t let it be

The tale’s been told down through the years
The words and the water eased many men’s fears
The children reborn to the good Red Road
It makes them feel good and it lightens their load

Now I don’t know whether this is all true
If water does all its supposed to do
But faith is the key that unlocks the door
If you’ve found your road you don’t worry no more

Holy Water, cleanse our souls
Shine on our spirits and make us whole
We thank the Lord for His gift of the water
So clear and so pure I feel like I oughta
Give thanks for the strength of my family
Close to each other, it’s a comfort to me
Rare in a land where all you can see
Is people so far from each other
Lord, don’t let it be
Don’t let it be

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from The Kinfolk Chronicles, released December 1, 2022

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Tommy Wiggins Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville’s Tommy Wiggins began writing songs by kerosene lamp in a Rocky Mountain cabin. He’s been writing, recording and performing his own funky blend of folky, bluesy, country-funk ever since. Tommy recently bought a camper van and is writing songs along the road. New album in 2022 - "When My Brain Goes On Vacation." When your brain goes on vactation, where do YOU go? ... more

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