Parson Jones' Three Reasons 1908

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 01 Sep 2005

'Twas Sunday morn the bells had rung,
the choir arose,
a hymn was sung,
then Parson Jones addressed his flock and said:
"Week from today I'm going away
my last farewell I'm going to say
and I want each member present
not in bed;
I want you here that you may know
what caused me to decide to go,
I'll name three reasons
why I'm leaving here."
Next Sunday morn the entire flock,
were in their seats by nine o'clock,
then Parson Jones announced in accents clear:

Firstly
there ain't no love in this congregation
I haven't tied a knot since I've been here.
Secondly
you all don't love your pastor
ain't had a cent of sal'ry in a year;
and thirdly:
I done accepted a call
as Chaplain of the penitentiary,
and I go to prepare a place
for you all, Amen.

At these remarks the young men frowned
they didn't like this calling down,
the old maids rose and said:
"We're not to blame,
We know that you have spoken true
but as you teach we try to do
and we've all been willing
for to change our names."
With speaking tube old Sister Browne
to the front row came walking down,
she said: "Please speak again so I can hear."
She handed him her megaphone
and Pason Jones in angry tones
was heard to holler loudly in her ear.

Firstly
there ain't no love in this congregation
I haven't tied a knot since I've been here.
Secondly
you all don't love your pastor
ain't had a cent of sal'ry in a year;
and thirdly:
I done accepted a call
as Chaplain of the penitentiary,
and I go to prepare a place
for you all, Amen.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Parson Jones' Three Reasons 1908
Written and composed by Arthur Longbrake
© MCMVIII by Joseph Morris, Philadelphia
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Thursday 01 September 2005 at 10.28
in association with Doug Grierson
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