Well, since my Pastor left me,
I've got a bad report
My spirit's needin' liftin', 'cuz I'm
One Preacher Short, and…

There ain't no sermon, baby
No homily now, baby
One Preacher Short, and I could cry

He got a better offer
He heard a higher call
I think our congregation 
Just got dumb and dropped the ball, and…

No consolation, baby,
Missing those white robes, baby,
One Preacher short, and I could cry

A church, now, needs a shepherd
To keep its self-esteem
And a tall one really helps to make
Our basketball team, and…

We feel so cheated, baby
Not to get heated, baby
One Preacher short, and I could cry

Now, if your Pastor leaves you
To tend some other flock
Could it have been the lack of pay?  
Well, No ****, Sherlock!

Don't be so stupid, baby
Fork out some dough, now, baby
One Preacher Short, and I could cry