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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Vocals
Jody Payne
Jody Payne
Guitar
Bucky Meadows
Bucky Meadows
Guitar
Paul English
Paul English
Drums
Billy English
Billy English
Drums
Bobbie Nelson
Bobbie Nelson
Piano
Dan "Bee" Spears
Dan "Bee" Spears
Bass
Mickey Raphael
Mickey Raphael
Harmonica
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Producer
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mastering Engineer
Al Quaglieri
Al Quaglieri
Reissue Producer
Phil York
Phil York
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It was a time of the preacher
When the story began
Of the choice of a lady
And the love of a man
[Verse 2]
How he loved her so dearly
He went out of his mind
When she left him for someone
That she'd left behind
[Verse 3]
And he cried like a baby
And he screamed like a panther
In the middle of the night
[Verse 4]
And he saddled his pony
And he went for a ride
It was a time of the preacher
In the year of O-one
Now the preaching is over
And the lesson's begun
Written by: Willie Nelson

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