I went to church last sunday
So I could sing and pray
But something quite unusual
Happened on that dayNow 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 outYou 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 dayNow 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 dayAnd 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 stillAnd 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 pleaseI 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 sangTo 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 eatYes 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 sangTo 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 eatAnd 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 sillAnd 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 thenAnd now everyone got really nervous
And the preacher he did start to glow
And as we watched in disbelief
These were the words he spokeHe 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 sangTo 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 eatAnd 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 singTo 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
