Church - Lyle Lovett


    I went to church last Sunday
    So I could sing and pray
    But something quite unusual
    Happened on that day

    Now church it started right on time
    Just like it does without a doubt
    And everything was all just fine
    Except when it came time to let us out

    You know the preacher he kept preaching
    He told us I have one more thing to say
    Children before you think of leaving
    You better think about the Judgment Day

    Now everyone got nervous
    Because everyone was hungry too
    And everyone was wondering
    What was the next thing he would do

    And the preacher he kept preaching
    He said now I'll remind you if I may
    You all better pay attention
    Or I might decide to preach all day

    And now everyone was getting so hungry
    That the old ones started feeling ill
    And the weak ones started passing out
    And the young ones they could not sit still

    And the preacher's voice rose higher
    So I snuck up on the balcony
    And I crept into the choir
    And I begged them brothers, sisters, help me please

    I said when I give you a signal
    I said when I raise up my hand
    Won't you please join with me together
    And praise the Lord I have a plan

    And the preacher he kept preaching
    Long is the struggle, hard the fight
    And I prayed, Father please forgive me
    And then I stood up and with all my might
    I sang

    To the Lord let praises be
    It's time for dinner now let's go eat
    We've got some beans and some good cornbread
    And I listened to what the preacher said
    Now it's to the Lord let praised be
    It's time for dinner now let's go eat

    Yes and I did give a signal
    Yes and I raised up my hands
    And then joined with me the choir
    Yes every woman, child, and man
    They sang

    To the Lord let praised be
    It's time for dinner now let's go eat
    We've got some beans and some good cornbread
    And I've listened to what the preacher said
    Now it's to the Lord let praised be
    It's time for dinner now let's go eat

    And the preacher he stopped preaching
    And a hush the church did fill
    And then a great white dove from up above
    Landed on the window sill

    And the dove flew down beside him
    And a fork appeared right in his hand
    And with everybody watching
    The preacher ate that bird right there and then

    And now everyone got really nervous
    And the preacher he did start to glow
    And as we watched in disbelief
    These were the words he spoke

    He said now Mama's in the kitchen
    And she's been there all day
    And I know she's cooking something good
    So let's bow our heads and pray
    And he sang

    To the Lord let praises be
    It's time for dinner now let's go eat
    We've got some beans and some good cornbread
    Now listen to what the preacher said
    He said to the Lord let praised be
    It's time for dinner now let's go eat

    And the moral of this story
    Children it is plain but true
    God knows if a preacher preaches long enough
    Even he'll get hungry too
    And he'll sing

    To the Lord let praises be
    It's time for dinner now let's go eat
    We've got some beans and some good cornbread
    Now listen to what the preacher said
    He said to the Lord let praised be
    It's time for dinner now let's go eat
     

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