Preacher Boy

Jeanne burns / billie holiday
 He was lanky and tall as a beanpole
 And he wind fanned my heart to a flame
 As he looked to the sky
 And there's no wonder why
 For preacher boy was his name
 With his old yaller dog there beside him
 And his eyes throwin' sparks in the sun
 I grew faint from the heat
 From my heart to my feet
 When I knew preacher boy was the one
 Then he didn't say much
 He's the silent kind
 But his arms were strong
 Just the same as his mind
 And my knees grew weak
 As I clung to him
 My preacher boy, my preacher boy
 But he heard the call
 Now he's left me
 For his faith was stronger than i
 And thought we are apart
 Yet he's still in my heart
 My preacher boy, my preacher boy
 My wonderful preacher boy