PREACHER TOM
(Dolly Parton)


Dolly Parton - 1976


You know I grew up way back up in the country Where religion played a big part in my life I remember all day singings, tent revivals and the old brush arbor meetings And the little country preachers that used to spread the gospel Throughout our part of country Well, time went on and seemed like everything got so sophisticated That the old time country preacher seemed to be a thing of the past Well, that's what I thought till not long ago when I met a man that reminded me Of all the little country preachers I'd ever know And I wanted to write a song about him So Preacher Tom wherever you may be I want you to know that I wrote this song for you And preach on Preacher Tom, preach on

Preacher Tom, your friends are many and your good deeds are a plenty And I know that God is plenty proud of you 'Cause you've directed your attention towards a bright and shining mansion God promised to the ones that pay the dues

So Preacher Tom, come on preach, let the one of which you speak Have his way, let his precious will be done Preacher Tom, come on teach of the one always in reach Saying whosoever we'll let him come Preach on, Preacher Tom, preach on Preach on, Preacher Tom, preach on

Your smile is like the sunshine bringing warmth and joy to others And love controls your understanding heart And the message that you spread is just like water to the thirsty A beacon that keeps shining through the dark

So Preacher Tom, come on preach, let the one of which you speak Have his way, let his precious will be done Preacher Tom, come on teach of the one always in reach Saying whosoever we'll let him come Preach on, Preacher Tom, preach on Preach on, Preacher Tom, preach on

Preacher Tom, come on preach, let the one of which you speak Have his way, let his precious will be done Preacher Tom, come on teach of the one always in reach Saying whosoever we'll let him come Preach on, Preacher Tom, preach on Preach on, Preacher Tom, preach on

Preacher Tom, come on preach, let the one of which you speak Have his way, let his precious will be done Preacher Tom, come on teach of the one always in reach Saying whosoever we'll let him come Preach on, Preacher Tom, preach on Preach on, Preacher Tom, preach on



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - August 2020)