The Preacher and the Slave

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Long-haired preachers come out every night (come to Jesus) Try to tell you what's wrong and what's right (from the Bible) But when asked about something to eat (are you saved?) They will answer in voices so sweet (get a job!) [Chorus] You will eat, by and by In that glorious land above the sky (way up high) Work and pray, live on hay You'll get pie in the sky when you die (that's a lie) [Verse 2] And the Starvation Army they play (Rock of Ages) And they sing and they clap and they pray (hallelujah) Till they get all your coin on the drum (give another) Then they'll tell you when you're on the bum (have a doughnut) [Chorus] Oh, you will eat, by and by In that glorious land above the sky (way up high) Work and pray, live on hay You'll get pie in the sky when you die (that's a lie) [Verse 3] Holy Rollers and jumpers come out (hear the guru) And they roll and they jump and they shout (spare change?) "Give your money, hare krishna," they say (buy some incense) "And you'll eat on that glorious day." (brown rice) [Chorus] You will eat, by and by In that glorious land above the sky (way up high) Work and pray, live on hay You'll get pie in the sky when you die (that's a lie) [Verse 4] Working folks of all countries, unite Side by side we for freedom will fight When this world and its wealth we have gained To the grafters we'll sing this refrain: [Chorus] You will eat, by and by When you learn how to cook and to fry Chop some wood, it'll do you good And you'll eat in the sweet by-and-by (that's no lie)