Heard of a preacher just as true as life But he married a scolding wife She wouldn't trust him out of her sight The pars' didn't think she's atreatin him right Hello, babe, she says You done me wrong You went down town Said you stayed too long Parson went to plotting the truth to tell They went to Miami, had a big hotel They went to the beach and the beach was fine Food for divorce in an hour's time Hello, babe, she says You done me wrong You went down town Said you stayed too long The parson begged just wait awhile I only went for to see the styles She replied, "With no excuse" "For right here parson I'll turn you loose" Hello, babe, she says You done me wrong You went down town Said you stayed too long Parson stood with tears in his eyes Loking at his wife, says, "I'm surprised" Then she said, "You need not be" "You fancied the beauties more than me" Hello, babe, she says You done me wrong You went down town Said you stayed too long Now here parson, I've this to stay "From the beach you stay away" Well of all the women I ever knew I don't know what to think of you Hello, babe, she says You done me wrong You went down town Said you stayed too long