HALLELUJAH JOE AIN'T PREACHIN' NO MORE
As sung by the Harlem Hamfats on "Harlem Hamfats Vol. 2" (Document Records DOCD-5272, 2005)

Hallelujah Joe (Hallelujah Joe)
Ain't preachin' no mo' (ain't preachin' no mo').
Ev'rybody thought he was through,
Then he made a little song about Whatcha Gonna Do.
Hallelujah Joe (Hallelujah Joe)
Ain't preachin' no mo' (ain't preachin' no mo').
He's swingin' now so he ain't gonna preach no mo'.

Hallelujah Joe (Hallelujah Joe)
Ain't preachin' no mo' (ain't preachin' no mo').
All the sisters and brothers thought he was dead,
Then he wrote a little song by the name of Oh Red.
Hallelujah Joe (Hallelujah Joe)
Ain't preachin' no mo' (ain't preachin' no mo').
He's swingin' now so he ain't gonna preach no mo'.

Hallelujah Joe (Hallelujah Joe)
Ain't preachin' no mo' (ain't preachin' no mo').
He made a trip down to New Orleans,
Then he wrote that song Weed-Smoker's Dreams.
Hallelujah Joe (Hallelujah Joe)
Ain't preachin' no mo' (ain't preachin' no mo').
He's swingin' now so he ain't gonna preach no mo'.

Hallelujah Joe (Hallelujah Joe)
Ain't preachin' no mo' (ain't preachin' no mo').
Ever'body knew his preachin' was grand
Then he wrote another blues about Move Your Hand.
Hallelujah Joe (Hallelujah Joe)
Ain't preachin' no mo' (ain't preachin' no mo').
That cat is swingin' now so he ain't gonna preach no mo'.