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