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Rosie

from The Waitress by Jonathan Byrd

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Rosie, oh Rosie, tell me who was here last night?
Wasn’t nobody but the preacher man, makin sure I was alright.

Preacher man, oh preacher man, tell me where were you last night?
I was down in the valley a-prayin’ and savin every soul in sight.

Brother dear, now brother dear, tell me what did you see last night?
I saw that handsome preacher, headed up the mountainside.

Preacher man, oh, preacher man, your lies I now see through.
All your words of glory just hide the things you do.

Rosie, oh Rosie, tell me where was your man last night?
The preacher’s been murdered down on the mountainside.

Deputy, now deputy, my man was here all night.
We’re sorry to hear about the preacher and how that poor boy died.

Lover man, now lover man, only you and me know.
It’s a long road to Lynchburg, if ever you should go.

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from The Waitress, released January 1, 2003

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Jonathan Byrd Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Preacher's kid, Gulf War veteran, award-winning songwriter, Youtuber, teacher, and creativity coach from North Carolina.

“One of the top 50 songwriters of the last 50 years. ” — Chicago Tribune

“...a folk singer with the heart of a rock 'n' roll band.” — K. Oliver, Free Times.
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