| Baptism | |
| Artist: | Kenny Chesney and Randy Travis |
| Album: | Everywhere We Go |
| Language: | English |
| Released: | 1999 |
| Recorded: | 1999 |
| Genre: | Country |
| Label: | BNA |
| Producer: | Buddy Cannon Norro Wilson |
"Baptism", also known as "Down with the Old Man (Up with the New)", is a song written by Mickey Cates, depicting a believer's baptism down in an East Tennessee river.[1]
In 1999, the song was recorded by Kenny Chesney and Randy Travis on the album Everywhere We Go[2] and in 2000, Randy Travis recorded it on the album Inspirational Journey.[3] The solo version was released as a single, peaking at 75th position at the country singles chart of the United States.[4]
In 2001 the Randy Travis solo recording was awarded an GMA Dove Award in the "Country song of the year" category.[5]
In 1999 the song was recorded by Susie Luchsinger on the album Raised on Faith.[6]