Tony Joe White - Backwoods Preacher Man lyrics

Way down in the country Back in the Arkansas woods There's a man there working for Jesus Tryin' to do some good He don't have no fancy building Just a big ol' raggin' tent And the people who come to see him Believe he was heaven sent Backwoods preacher man Doin' the best he can Backwoods preacher man Tryin' to give the Lord a hand When you hear him talk about Jesus You know they're the best of friends Just one look and you can tell He will give the devil hell And help you wash away your sins Same backwoods preacher man Doin' the best he can Backwoods preacher man Tryin' to give the Lord a hand Let me tell everybody Tremble down to his shoes When you hear that backwoods preacher Singin' those gospel blues Backwoods preacher man Doin' the best he can Backwoods preacher man Tryin' to give the Lord a hand Same backwoods preacher man Doin' the best he can Backwoods preacher man Tryin' to give the Lord a hand Backwoods preacher man Backwoods preacher man Backwoods preacher man