Country Preacher

Turkey hunting with his pappy The dogs let loose into the marsh Birds flew out, and guns went off The end result was rather harsh Willie Joe jumped first at nothing Shot at turkeys in the air First shot missed, but hit a target He'd shot Jim Joseph in the ear Time to call the Country Preacher A service needed to be done The end result was up to Jesus At the wrong end of a country gun Jolene was all set for college Had a baby on the way One quick fling in the hay with Joseph There was nothing left for her to say Joseph stood and did deny it Said that Jolene told a lie Jolene's daddy got his shotgun And with no wedding, Joseph'd die Time to call the Country Preacher A service needed to be done The end result was up to Jesus At the wrong end of a country gun The wedding went off without trouble Both families were there in force Jolene's dad had brought his shotgun The best man was old Joseph's horse The moonshine flowed like holy water There was no jar that wasn't filled And through it all, poor pregnant Jolene Wondered who would end up killed Time to call the Country Preacher A service needed to be done The end result was up to Jesus At the wrong end of a country gun The preacher preached and people listened Amened here and there throughout A few well placed hallelujahs Praise the lord was heard no doubt All dressed in black with eyes just shining He couldn't have done smiled more For who in town knew that the preacher Owned the gun and ammo store? Time to call the Country Preacher A service needed to be done The end result was up to Jesus And the preacher would refill the gun.