Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man - Alt Take

Daddy, was an old-time preacher man

He preached the word of God, throughout the land

He preached so plain, a child could understand

Yes, daddy was an old-time preacher man

He told the people of the need to pray

He talked about, God's wrath on Judgment Day

He preached, about that great eternity

He preached hell so hot, that you could feel the heat

Yes, daddy was an old-time preacher man

And Leona, would get up to testify

As we'd sing, In the sweet, by and by

Then we'd sing, I'm on my way, to Canaan's Land

Yes, daddy, was an old-time preacher man

Revivals and camp meetin's with four weeks

Folks came from all around, to hear him preach

Daddy said, "If one is saved it's worth it all"

But the aisles were always filled, at altar call

Daddy, was an old-time preacher man

Daddy, worked for God, but asked no pay

For he believed, that God provides a way

We never had a lot, but we got by

Yes, it's cause the Lord, was on my daddy's side

Yes, daddy, was an old-time preacher man

In memory, I still see him

With his bible in his hand

Yes, daddy, was an old-time preacher man

In the sweet (In the sweet), by and by (By and by)

We shall meet, on that beautiful shore

I'm on my way (I'm on my way), to Canaan's Land

Yes, daddy, was an old-time preacher man

In the sweet (In the sweet), by and by (By and by)

We shall meet, on that beautiful shore

I'm on my way (I'm on my way), to Canaan's Land

Yes, daddy, was an old-time preacher man