Preacher Tom

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