Story Behind The Song
Western-style story song about a mythical tall and lanky, unsmiling preacher who seems to wander, is very powerful at casting demons, is fearless, puts the fear of God into everyone and has many myths and legends surrounding him, but no one seems to know who he is.
| Song Length |
7:05 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Rock - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male |
| Mood |
Composed |
Subject |
Darkness, Judgement |
| Similar Artists |
Johnny Cash, Bon Jovi |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Full moon o'er the desert
Cold wind whistlin' by
From distant speck to man in black
As time trickles by
Pale as a cadaver
And skinny as a twig
Six-five tall he's stridin' on
In the service of his king
He wears his hat low 'cross his face
But his sharp eyes pierce the brim
You can feel him stare right though you
Like you was paper-thin
His eyes say fire and brimstone
And his words like thunder roll
He ain't gonna stop at nothin'
'Til the demons leave your soul
Dark Preacher
Fearless, strong and true
Dark Preacher
Look out evil....he's comin' after you
Hard as the Rock of Ages
Truer than he rain
Stands courageous as a lion
To free sinners from their chains
He fuels his incantations
From the fire within his soul
With cold determination
Casts demons back to Hell
His weapon is his Bible
God's earth his battleground
And his enemy is Satan
Tonight in this cow town
The Lord's Prayer is his slingshot
His six-shooter made of faith
His ammunition his belief
To victory or death
Dark Preacher
Fearless, strong and true
Dark Preacher
Look out evil....he's comin' after you
Some say he killed a hundred men
'Fore Jesus set him free
When his bible was a pistol
Hangin' noose his Calvary
Some say faith kept him walkin'
With a belly full of lead
Some say only him and Christ
Was risen from the dead
Others say he walked the earth
'Fore Noah and the Flood
An' I heard tell he feasts on werewolf
Drinks vampire's blood
Now, one thing I can say is
If he looks into your soul
There's one damned thing for certain
He'll shake you to the bones
Dark Preacher
Fearless, strong and true
Dark Preacher
Look out evil....he's comin' after you
Now I gone done some bad things
Wake up sweatin' from my sleep
When in those cursed nightmares
The Devil comes to reap
When I come from the shadows
I'll be ready to repent
'Coz that preacher scares me more
Than all the demons Hell has sent
Dark Preacher
His truth will set you free
Dark Preacher
Say a prayer.....looks like he's comin' after me.
Copyright © 2013 Jim Ferrie Music/Studiodawgs