Dedicated to
Col. "Bob" Ingersoll.
"Oh! Dat Preacher" (1883)
A Minstrel End Song
Words and Music by
Geo[ge]. W. Major.

St. Joseph, MO: Huyett Bros.,
  Managers Western Temple of Music.
  427 & 429 Francis Street
[Source: 06307@LoC]

1. Ole brudder Gardner is our nice preacher man
Preacher Oh dat preacher.
He can march you sinners to de mourn ahs stand.
preacher Oh dat preacher
Ole brudder Gardner he is slick an he’s fat
preacher Oh dat preacher.
Nice broad cloff coat an a stove pipe hat.
preacher Oh dat preacher.

2. He’s admir’d by the Ladies dey will trabble ober town
Preacher Oh dot preacher.
To donate him carpet shippers and a fancy dressing gown.
preacher Oh dat preacher
De rooster squall an de chickens run an’ fly
preacher Oh dat preacher.
De Brudders come to risit an’ he’s deff on chicken pie
preacher Oh dat preacher.

CHORUS 1 & 2
Sing Oh dat preachah.
Ha ah dat preach ah.
You fotch along dat dollah to de contrebution box.
fotch along dat dollah.
fotch along dat dollah.
Fotch along dat dollah to de contrebution box.
Or Satan cotch ye shuah.

3. If you’s only poor Sinner an you can’t stand to pay
Preacher Oh dat preacher.
Dar is no room for you child better stay away
preacher Oh dat preacher
Wid good cloth’s an money for to make de niggars stare
preacher Oh dat preacher.
You can Jes’ go to heabnen in a fustclass car.
preacher Oh dat preacher.

CHORUS 3
Sing Oh you sinnah.
Ha ah you sinnah.
You fotch along dat dollah to de contrebution box.
fotch along dat dollah.
fotch along dat dollah.
Fotch along dat dollah to de contrebution box.
Or Debil cotch ye shuah.