[Verse 1]I had a man, he loved me soHis heart was small, it wouldn't growI loved a man, I loved him wellMy love was strong, he couldn't tell[Verse 2]I had a love, I got it rightI was so wrong, it wasn't rightI had a home, I held his handHe let me go, oh, what a man[Verse 3]I held my son, I held him closeHe burned me up and then, he frozeI held a heart, it wasn't mineWhen he came looking, I wasn't kind, saidI had a dream, I had a loveI closed my eyes, saw what he wasI saw the beast, I held his handHe let mе go, oh, what a man[Bridge]Oh, what a manOh, what a man[Outro]PreacherMake mе a believer of your word'Cause I've heard it allYes, I've heard it allPreacherYou make me a deceiver of the worstWhen I paid your cost