Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man

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 and Judgement Day He preached about the great eternity And he preached hell so hot that you could feel the heat Daddy was an old time preacher man Aunt Leona would get up to testify As we'd sing, "In the sweet by and by" (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 meetings went for 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 calls 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 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 I guess it's 'cause the Lord was on my Daddy's side 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 In the sweet (in the sweet) by and by (by and by) We shall meet on that beautiful shore I'm on my way --- Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man - Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner