The Big Bopper — Preacher and the Bear

Huh, oh Lord, if you can't help me For goodness sake, don't help that big fuzzy one, heh-heh-heh The preacher went out a-walkin', was on Sunday morn Was against his religion, but he took his gun along Shot himself some mighty fine quail and one little measly hare But on his way returnin' home, he met a great big grizzly bear Well, the bear got down in the middle of the road On all fours, like a great big toad He looked that preacher right square in the eye The preacher looked at him and he said, "Bye-bye" Started down the road, he took out to run The bear right after that preacher did come He run and he run for about a mile Then they both sat down and they rested a while Preacher got up, started again The bear started out with more vim Then they ran and they ran 'til he spotted a tree Said, "Up on the limb is the place for me" Bear got close, made a grab at him-a Preacher leaped up and he made the limb Pulled himself up and he turned about Cast his eyes to the sky and he did shout Oh Lord, you delivered Daniel from the lion den Also delivered Jonah from the belly of the whale and then, now The Hebrew children from the fiery furnace So the good book do declare Oh Lord, if you can't help me For goodness sake, don't help that bear Well, about then, the limb let go The preacher came tumblin' down Reached in his pocket, pulled his razor out Just before he hit the ground Hit the ground with an awful bang It was a terrible sight The preacher and the bear with a razor in his hair Just a-cuttin' left and right They rolled around on the ground The preacher was up and then he was down The bear let out an awful moan Looked like the preacher was a-holdin' his own Man, if I get outta here alive By the good book, I will abide I'll never sin on Sabbath day Sunday come, I'll pray and pray To the heavens, he did glance Said, "Lord, just give me one more chance" Then his suspenders gave away He knocked that bear ten feet away The preacher got up, made a bound To the tree where he'd be safe and sound Pulled himself up, turned about Cast his eyes to the sky and he did shout Oh Lord, you delivered Daniel from the lion den Also delivered Jonah from the belly of the whale and then, yeah The Hebrew children from the fiery furnace So the good book do declare Oh Lord, if you can't help me For goodness sake, don't help that bear Ha