It was the time of the preacher when the story began.
Of the choice of a lady and the love of a man.
How he loved her so dearly, he went out of his mind.
When she left him for someone, she'd left behind.
An' he cried like a baby;
He screamed like a panther in the middle of the night.
An' he saddled his pony,
An he went for a ride.
It was the time of the preacher in the year of 01.
Now the preachin' is over and the lesson's begun.
Instrumental close.
Part one: It was the time of the preacher when the story began. Of the choice of a lady and the love of a man. How he loved her so dearly, he went out of his mind. When she left him for someone, she'd left behind. An' he cried like a baby; He screamed like a panther in the middle of the night. An' he saddled his pony, An he went for a ride. It was the time of the preacher in the year of 01. Now the preachin' is over and the lesson's begun. Instrumental close. Explain Request ×
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