Way down in the country 
Back in the Arkansas woods 
There's a man there working for Jesus 
Tryin' to do some good 

He don't have no fancy building 
Just a big ol' raggin' tent 
And the people [bad word] to see him 
Believe he was heaven sent 

Backwoods preacher man 
Doin' the best he can 
Backwoods preacher man 
Tryin' to give the Lord a hand 

When you hear him talk about Jesus 
You know they're the best of friends 
Just one look and you can tell 
He will give the devil [bad word] 
And help you wash away your sins 

Same backwoods preacher man 
Doin' the best he can 
Backwoods preacher man 
Tryin' to give the Lord a hand 

Let me tell everybody 
Tremble down to his shoes 
When you hear that backwoods preacher 
Singin' those gospel blues 

Backwoods preacher man 
Doin' the best he can 
Backwoods preacher man 
Tryin' to give the Lord a hand 

Same backwoods preacher man 
Doin' the best he can 
Backwoods preacher man 
Tryin' to give the Lord a hand 

Backwoods preacher man 
Backwoods preacher man 
Backwoods preacher man.