Dolly Parton

Released: August 16, 1976

Songwriter: Dolly Parton

Producer: Porter Wagoner Dolly Parton

[Verse 1]
Preacher Tom, your friends are many
And your good deeds are a plenty
And I know that God is plenty proud of you
'Cause you've directed your attention
Towards a bright and shining mansion
God promise to the ones that pay their dues

[Chorus]
So preacher Tom, come on preach
Let the one of which you speak have his way
Let his precious will be done
Preacher Tom, come on
Teach of the one always in reach
Saying whosoever will let him come
Preach on preacher Tom
Preach on preacher Tom, preach on

[Verse 2]
Your smile is like the sunshine
Bringing warmth and joy to others
And love controls your understanding heart
And the message that you spread
Is just like water to the thirsty
A beacon that keeps shining through the dark

[Chorus]
So preacher Tom, come on preach
Let the one of which you speak have his way
Let His precious will be done
Preacher Tom, come on
Teach of the one always in reach
Saying whosoever will let Him come
Preach on preacher Tom, preach on
Preach on preacher Tom, preach on
Preach on preacher Tom, come on preach
Let the one of which you speak have his way
Let his precious will be done
Preacher Tom, come on
Teach of the one always in reach
Saying who so ever will let him come
Preach on preacher Tom, preach on

Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music

Beginning her career as a child performer, Parton issued a few modestly successful singles from 1959 through the mid-1960s, showcasing her distinctive soprano voice. She came to greater prominence in 1967 as a featured performer on singer Porter Wagoner’s weekly television program; their first duet single, a cover of Tom Paxton’s “The Last Thing on My Mind”, was a top-ten hit on the country singles charts, and led to several successful albums before they ended their partnership in 1974. Moving towards mainstream pop music, Parton’s 1977 single “Here You Come Again” was a success on both the country and pop charts. A string of pop-country hits followed into the mid-1980s, the most successful being her 1981 hit 9 to 5" (from the film of the same name), and her 1983 duet with Kenny Rogers “Islands in the Stream”, both of which topped the U.S. pop and country singles charts. A pair of albums recorded with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris were among her later successes. In the late 1990s, Parton returned to classic country/bluegrass with a series of acclaimed recordings

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