Lyrics:

Also Recorded By Andy Griffith; Sons Of The Pioneers;
lesley Schatz; Mac Wiseman; Albert Whelan; Hylo Brown;
david Dusing Singers; Rufus Thomas.


the Preacher Went Out A Huntin, It Was On One Sunday Morn
it Was Against His Religion, But He Took A Shotgun Along
he Got Himself A Mess O Mighty Fine Quail And One Old Scraggly Hare
and On The Way Home He Crossed The Path Of A Great Big Grizzly Bear
well The Bear Got Down Lookin Ready To Charge
the Preacher Never Seen Nothin Quite That Large
they Looked Each Other Right Smack In The Eye
didnt Take That Preacher Long To Say Bye

the Preacher, He Run Till He Spotted A Tree
he Said, up In That Trees Where I Oughta Be
by The Time That Bear Made A Grab For Him
the Preacher Was A Sittin On Top A That Limb
scared To Death, He Turned About
he Looked To The Sky And Began To Shout

hey Lord, You Delivered Daniel From The Bottom Of The Lions Den
you Delivered Jonah From The Belly Of The Whale And Then
the Hebrew Children From The Fiery Furnace
so The Good Books Do Declare
hey Lord, If You Cant Help Me,
for Goodness Sake Dont Help That Bear

yea, Look Out Preacher!

well, About That Time The Limb Broke Off
and The Preacher Came Tumblin Down
had A Straight Razor Out Of His Pocket
by The Time He Lit On The Ground
he Landed On His Feet Right In Front A That Bear
and Lord, What An Awful Fight
the Preacher And The Bear And The Razor And The Hair
flyin From Left To Right

well First They Was Up And Then They Was Down
the Preacher And The Bear Runnin Round An Round
the Bear He Roared, And The The Preacher He Groaned
he Was Havin A Tough Time Holdin His Own!
he Said, lord If I Get Out A Here Alive
to The Good Book Ill Abide
no More Huntin On The Sabbath Day
come Sunday Im Headin To The Church To Pray

up To The Heavens The Preacher Glanced
he Said, lord Wont You Give Me Just One More Chance
so The Preacher Got Away, He Looked Around
seen A Tree Where Hed Be Safe And Sound
jumped On A Limb, Turned About
looked To The Sky And Began To Shout

hey Lord, You Delivered Daniel From The Bottom Of The Lions Den
you Delivered Jonah From The Belly Of The Whale And Then
the Hebrew Children From The Fiery Furnace
so The Good Books Do Declare
hey Lord, If You Cant Help Me,
for Goodness Sake Dont Help That Bear