Mama Was a Preacher Man

George Jones

I remember when daddy died, he said the Lord was by his side 
With his last breath, he said I'm goin' to the promised land 
That's when mama told us all that she had heard the call 
And mama would be a preacher man. 

Far as I can remember back mama was a woman that dressed in black 
With the sould filled full of gospel and the Bible in her hand 
She would go from town to town spreading God's word all around 
Yes mama, was a real strong preacher man. 

Mama was a preacher man, mama was God's right hand 
Mama really knew just how to reach way out 
Mama was a preacher man, mama was God's right hand 
Mama knew what the holy word was all about. 

I sit there on the very first row as she pleaded to lost souls 
Tellin' them about Jesus there in the holy land 
Although mama past away she still lives on today 
Yes mama, was an old time preacher man. 

Mama was a preacher man, mama was God's right hand 
Mama really knew just how to reach way out 
Mama was a preacher man, mama was God's right hand 
Mama knew what the holy word was all about. 

Mama was a preacher man...