There's a tent in the center of town 
And the people are losing their frowns 
Cause they think they'll go there and see lions and bears 
In the tent in the center of town 

But it's all about the winning of souls 
Say the signs on the telephone poles 
They say if you are blue Jesus is calling you 
To the tent in the center of town 

The preacher is preaching his best 
And he barely takes time for a breath 
And their hearts are complete in the bearable heat 
In the tent in the center of town 

And the gentlemen give up their seats 
To the women who've been on their feet 
Cause it's standing room only when the Holy of Holies 
Blesses the center of town 

There's a tent in the center of town 
Where the people can gather around 
Who wouldn't step foot in a church 
But who aren't afraid of a good news crusade 
In the tent in the center of town 

And they say they're drawn in by the stripes on the awning 
And the beautiful music inside 
But they're drawn by the Spirit that's pouring down 
On the tent in the center of town 

And revival hits like a wave 
And hundreds are joyously saved 
And the thief and adulterer lay it all on the altar 
Cause there's grace in the center of town

In this tent in the center of town 
Where the people can gather around 
Who wouldn't step foot in a church 
But who aren't afraid of a good news crusade 
In the tent in the center of town 


The time has come to move on 
To the next hurting throng 
And they hope as they tear it apart 
The tent will live on in their hearts 

I once was lost, but now I'm found 
Because of a tent in the center of town