● The Preacher and the Slave“ American Workers’ Song «Проповедник и раб»

[VERSE 1] Oh, long-haired preachers come out every night, that try to tell you what’s wrong and what’s right. But when asked about something to eat, oh, they will answer in voices so sweet: “You will eat (you will eat), bye and bye (bye and bye), in that glorious land in the sky. (Way up high!) Work and pray, live on hay, then, you’ll get pie in the sky when you die. (That’s a Lie!)“ [-Oh, that feels nice. (Laughter) -Let’s take a minute and teach the folks that don’t know this, what this is. -Now, this is un-baptist style. (Laughter) Are there any baptists here? (Laughter) All, good. (Laughter) -Answer back, you know, where I sing one thing and then, you sing it back and, then we sing a line together. And the “Way up high“ are yours, not mine, they’re the prettiest part of the whole song. You will eat (you will eat), bye and bye (bye and b