Porter Wagoner – Daddy Was An Old Time Preacher Man (Guitar)

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He preached the word of God throughout the land

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He preached so plan a child could under stand

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Yes, Daddy was an old time preacher man

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He told the people of the need to pray

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He talked about God's wrath and judgement day

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He preached about that great eterni ty

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He preached hell so hot that you could feel the heat

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Daddy was an old time preacher man

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Aunt Leaonna would get up and teati fy

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And we'd sing " In The Sweet By And By"

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Then we'd sing "I'm On My Way To Canaan Land"

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Yes Daddy was an old time preacher man

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Revivals and camp meetings went for weeks

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Folks came from all around to hear him preach

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Daddy said if one is saved It's worth it all

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But, the aisles were always filled at altar call

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Daddy worked for God but asked no pay

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For he believed that God provides the way

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We never had a lot but we got by

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I guess it's cause the Lord was on my daddy's side

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Yes Daddy was an old time preacher man

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In the sweet by and by

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We shall meet on that beautiful shore

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I'm on my way to Canaan land

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Yes Daddy was an old time preacher man