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I went to church last sunday |
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So i could sing and pray |
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But something quite unusual |
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Happened on that day |
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Now church it started right on time |
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Just like it does without a doubt |
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And everything was all just fine |
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Except when it came time to let us out |
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You know the preacher he kept preaching |
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He told us i have one more thing to say |
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Children before you think of leaving |
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You better think about the judgment day |
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Now everyone got nervous |
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Because everyone was hungry too |
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And everyone was wondering |
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What was the next thing he would do |
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And the preacher he kept preaching |
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He said now i'll remind you if i may |
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You all better pay attention |
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Or i might decide to preach all day |
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And now everyone was getting so hungry |
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That the old ones started feeling ill |
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And the weak ones started passing out |
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And the young ones they could not sit still |
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And the preacher's voice rose higher |
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So i snuck up on the balcony |
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And i crept into the choir |
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And i begged them brothers, sisters, help me please |
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I said when i give you a signal |
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I said when i raise up my hand |
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Won't you please join with me together |
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And praise the lord i have a plan |
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And the preacher he kept preaching |
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Long is the struggle, hard the fight |
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And i prayed, father please forgive me |
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And then i stood up and with all my might |
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I sang |
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To the lord let praises be |
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It's time for dinner now let's go eat |
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We've got some beans and some good cornbread |
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And i listened to what the preacher said |
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Now it's to the lord let praised be |
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It's time for dinner now let's go eat |
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Yes and i did give a signal |
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Yes and i raised up my hands |
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And then joined with me the choir |
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Yes every woman, child, and man |
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They sang |
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To the lord let praised be |
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It's time for dinner now let's go eat |
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We've got some beans and some good cornbread |
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And i've listened to what the preacher said |
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Now it's to the lord let praised be |
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It's time for dinner now let's go eat |
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And the preacher he stopped preaching |
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And a hush the church did fill |
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And then a great white dove from up above |
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Landed on the window sill |
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And the dove flew down beside him |
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And a fork appeared right in his hand |
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And with everybody watching |
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The preacher ate that bird right there and then |
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And now everyone got really nervous |
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And the preacher he did start to glow |
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And as we watched in disbelief |
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These were the words he spoke |
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He said now mama's in the kitchen |
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And she's been there all day |
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And i know she's cooking something good |
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So let's bow our heads and pray |
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And he sang |
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To the lord let praises be |
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It's time for dinner now let's go eat |
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We've got some beans and some good cornbread |
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Now listen to what the preacher said |
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He said to the lord let praised be |
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It's time for dinner now let's go eat |
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And the moral of this story |
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Children it is plain but true |
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God knows if a preacher preaches long enough |
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Even he'll get hungry too |
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And he'll sing |
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To the lord let praises be |
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It's time for dinner now let's go eat |
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We've got some beans and some good cornbread |
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Now listen to what the preacher said |
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He said to the lord let praised be |
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It's time for dinner now let's go eat |
