Lyle Lovett - Church lyrics

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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