After The Preachers Gone

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[Verse 1]
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I wish you’d been at our house
                               Dm
To hear the blessing papa said today
   G7
He thanked the lord for everything
And asked him if he’d guide us all 
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the way
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And then he asked the lord
To watch over us and bless out 
       Dm
little home
    G7
But I know how it's gonna be
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After the Preacher’s Gone


[Verse 2]
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Now mamma fixes dinner
For the preacher’s family once a 
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year
  G7
I have to give the bible down
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And wipe away the dust throughout 
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the year
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Then my mama says to papa
Watch your language or you might say
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 something wrong
    G7
But you should hear the words we’ll 
say
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After the Preacher’s Gone


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[Key Change)

[Verse 3]
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My sister hid her novels
                           D#m
And I hid all my movie magazines
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I took out empty beer cans
Papa left last night while watching 
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his TV
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And before the Preacher leaves us
He’ll ask papa if he’ll lead in a 
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gospel song
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But you should hear the songs we 
sing
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After the Preacher’s Gone


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(Key Change)

[Verse 4]
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Nobody has to tell us
                              Em
If we’re living by the golden rule
    A7
And we might fool the preacher
But it’s not him we’re really trying
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 to fool
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Cause there’s somebody somewhere
And he’ll know it if your faith is 
       Em
really strong
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For he Is always watching you
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After the Preacher’s Gone
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After the Preacher’s Gone