Preacher

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Might have seen a-someone
leaving out his door.
Neighbor he’s a-headin’ for
work he loves no more.
He’s a priest with a family
a Preacher you could say.
Two young girls, a blonde wife
it’s the holy way.

Chorus:
He’s off to the work of comfort
The soul saving
The self-deceiving
The sneaky slide…of
The Devil’s side

He’s dressed in peaceful black
with that old white collar on.
A crease in shiny pants
and he knows that he’s a con.
He smokes a filtered cigarette
stares at the crooked sky
fingers on the rosary
he don’t wonder why.

Chorus:
He’s off to the work of comfort
The soul saving
The self-deceiving
The sneaky slide…of
The Devil’s side

He’s got a crowd of secrets
like many of them do
take a kid in confidence
hold ’em hostage in the pew.
Twisting power sure ain’t new
it’s a cagey way to win.
Steal the soul, free the Devil
and say it ain’t no sin.

Chorus:
He’s off to the work of comfort
The soul saving
The self-deceiving
The sneaky slide…of
The Devil’s side