It was the time of the preacher when the story began.Of the choice of a lady and the love of a man.How he loved her so dearly, he went out of his mind.When she left him for someone, she'd left behind.An' he cried like a baby;He screamed like a panther in the middle of the night.An' he saddled his pony,An he went for a ride.It was the time of the preacher in the year of 01.Now the preachin' is over and the lesson's begun.Instrumental close.PART TWO:But he could not forgive her,Though he tried and tried and tried.And the halls of his memories,Still echo her lies.He cried like a baby;He screamed like a panther in the middle of the night.An' he saddled his pony,An he went for a ride.It was the time of the preacher in the year of 01.Now the lesson is over and the killin's begun.PART THREE:It was the time of the preacher in the year of 01.An' just when you think it's all over, it's only begun.
