I knew her daddy was a preacher man
When I asked him for his daughter's hand
Said fire and brimstone was made for me
The answer's no and now you can leave
But I ain't leaving San An- tone alone
You can pray and pray but you won't pray me gone
Lord's done told me son just hold your own
I ain't leaving San An- tone a- lone
I went and told her what her daddy said
She started crying cause it hurt her bad.
Girl dry those eyes show some faith in me
This loving heart can guarantee ---
But I ain't leaving San An- tone alone
You can pray and pray but you won't pray me gone
Lord's done told me son just hold your own
I ain't leaving San An- tone a- lone
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Well what I forgot to say, when I left your daddy's place
Your mama followed me out- side
She said don't pay him no mind, just give me tonight me
And the Lord's gonna show him a sign ---
Now I ain't leaving San An- tone alone
I got my baby and her younger brother Joe
Her mom and daddy are following me
To a little church in the hills of ole Tennes- see
I ain't leavin San An- tone alone
You can pray and pray but you won't pray me gone
The Lord's done told me son just hold your own
I ain't leaving San An- tone a- lone ---