Lyrics

The year was 1983, down at the old Fire Hall
Sick three days coming down hard, when I met ole Brrownie McGhee
Me and ole Brownie McGhee
Singing everybody needs somebody, somebody on your bond
I had a come to Jesus moment, a midnight epiphany
The night I met ole Brownie McGhee, me and ole Brownie McGhee

When I walked onto the stage, the band all shook their heads
I started singing from my soul, and the band showed up to play
Yeah, the band showed up to play
I was shoutin’ out for mercy, cryin out in pain
Brownie knew I was confessing, and knew the good Lord heard me too
The night I met ole Brownie McGhee, me and ole Brownie McGhee

At the end of my first song I thanked Brownie and started to leave
But Brownie said “do another one son” and the band all agreed
I was still in my prison
Crafted from my own design, but that night the good Lord showed me
Freedom further up the line
The night I met ole Brownie McGhee, me and ole Brownie McGhee