Don't have nothing for you Wouldn't it be fun Teacher said The Preacher said Wet your bed Afraid to grade Cross says floss Sun felt numb

One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on The preacher talked to me and he smiled Said, "Come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile Now for once in your life you're alone

And the preacher said he was a good man And his brother said he was a good friend But the women in the two black veils didn’t bother to cry Bye bye, bye bye Yeah they took turns laying a rose down Threw a handful of dirt into the deep ground He’s not the

He was a million miles from a million dollars But you can never spend his wealth When I was a kid, my grandfather was a preacher He said God only helps those Who learn to help themselves Wave, put your hands up, and hands down When I was a kid, I used to

I think I missed you just right I missed you on your weekend Whiskey Getting crazy at the bar I missed you running late on Sundays Sliding in as the preacher starts I missed you at my sister’s wedding I’d be lying if I said you didn’t cross my mind I

'Til I see you again That's the only way to go Fightin' the good fight Til the good Lord calls you home This is our last goodbye So be well my friend Preacher said he died too young Over there totin' that gun For Uncle Sam and our freedom