Dolly Parton Preacher Tom song lyrics

(Dolly Parton)

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 old 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 rerminded 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 reach on preacher Tom preach on.

Preacher Tom your friends are many and your good deeds are a plenty

And I know that God is pretty proud of you

'Cause you've directed your attention toward a bright and shining mansion

God promised to the one 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 and teach of the one always in reach

Saying whosever and we'll let him come

Reach out 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 and teach of the one always in reach

Saying whosever and we'll let him come

Reach out 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 and teach of the one always in reach

Saying whosever and we'll let him come

Reach out preacher, Tom preach on, preach on, preacher Tom preach on.

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 and teach of the one always in reach

Saying whosever and we'll let him come

Reach out preacher, Tom preach on, preach on, preacher Tom preach on...