Daddy Was An Old Time Preacher Man
Dolly Pardon and Porter Wagoner

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(C)Daddy was an (G)old time preacher (C)man
He preached the word of God throughout the (G)land
He (F)preached so plan a child could under(C)stand
(F)Yes, (C)Daddy was an (G)old time preacher (C)man

He (C)told the people (G)of the need to (C)pray
He talked about God's wrath and judgement (G)day
He (F)preached about that great eterni(C)ty
(F)He preached (C)hell so hot that (G)you could feel the (C)heat

(C)Daddy was an (G)old time preacher (C)man
Aunt Leaonna would get(G)up and teati(C)fy
And we'd sing " In The Sweet By And (G)By"
Then we'd (C)sing "I'm On My Way To Canaan (F)Land"
Yes (C)Daddy was an (G)old time preacher (C)man

(C)Revivals and camp (G)meetings went for (C)weeks
Folks came from all around to hear him (G)preach
Daddy (F)said if one is saved It's worth it (C)all(F)
But, the (C)aisles were always (G)filled at altar (C)call  

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(C)Daddy worked for (G)God but asked  no (C)pay
For he believed that God provides the (G)way
We (F)never had a lot but we got (C)by(F)
I guess it's (C)cause the Lord was (G)on my daddy's (C)side

Yes (C)Daddy was an (G)old time preacher (C)man
In the sweet by and (G)by(G7)
We shall meet on that beautiful (C)shore
I'm on my way to Canaan (F)land
Yes (C)Daddy was an (G)old time preacher (C)man

Repeat twice