The Preacher And The Bear-Rufus Thomas

[00:13.24]A preacher, he went huntin' [00:15.87]It was on a Sunday morn' [00:18.71]Of course it was against his religion [00:21.54]He took his gun along [00:24.22]Shot some very fine quail [00:27.10]One little measly hare [00:29.83]On his way returning home [00:32.46]He met a great big grizzly bear [00:35.40]Bear walked around, stood on the ground [00:37.93]He walked straight to the preacher, you see [00:40.86]Preacher got so excited [00:43.56]And then he ran up a Sycamore tree [00:46.35]Bear walked around, stood on the ground [00:49.14]The preacher crawled out on a limb [00:51.96]Cast his eye to the Lord above [00:54.49]And these are words he said to Him [00:57.04]He said, "Oh Lord, oh, Lord, Lord [01:08.62]You delivered Daniel in the lion's den [01:11.21]Samson strong and the hundred men [01:14.04]Hebrew children in the furnace of fire" [01:16.87]"David went to kill the lion [01:19.71]The good book do declare [01:22.43]But Lord, if they don't help me [01:25.13]Don't You help this big black bear" [01:40.56]The preacher stayed up in that tree [01:42.98]I think it was all night [01:46.02]Said, "Oh Lord, if You don't help me [01:48.54]Treat us both alright" [01:51.66]Just about that time the limb let go [01:54.32]The preacher come tumblin' down [01:57.34]You should've seen him getting that razor out [02:00.03]Before he struck the ground [02:02.91]He struck the ground cuttin' left and right [02:05.49]He put up a very good fight [02:08.37]About that time the bear told the preacher [02:11.17]Just hold him a little too tight [02:14.01]Preacher lost the razor [02:16.53]Bear held on with the [Incomprehensible] [02:19.70]Cast his eye to the Lord above [02:22.38]Once more prayed to Him [02:24.55]He said, "Oh Lord, oh Lord [02:36.23]Oh Lord, oh, oh, oh Lord [02:47.05]You remember Daniel in the lion's den [02:49.88]Samson strong and the hundred men [02:52.51]Hebrew children in the furnace of fire" [02:55.31]"David went to kill old lion [02:58.10]The good book do declare [03:00.83]Oh, oh, oh Lord [03:09.51]If You, if You, if You don't help me [03:19.59]Put a muscle on this big black bear" [03:22.85]Boy, boy, the preacher [03:25.49]The preacher and the bearBoy, boy, the preacher [03:30.90]The preacher and the bear [03:33.53]Boy, boy, the preacher [03:36.21]The preacher and the bear [03:38.94]Boy, boy, the preacher [03:41.58]The preacher and the bear [03:44.40]Boy, boy, the preacher [03:47.11]The preacher and the bear