The Preacher and the Slave

[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)