Dancing with Preacher ft. Tony Denikos Lyrics

Opelousas is boring, Tommy Dorsey is touring

And the band's gearing up for one more

Between a step and a stagger, a strut and a swagger

He crosses the polished oak floor

She starts to look up from her half-empty cup

When a friend says you're catching his eye

His real name is Edwin, but folks call him Preacher

Nobody seems to know why

Dancing with Preacher, it's a waltz on a razor

Learning the steps between living for love and living a lie

The music keeps playing, two bodies swaying

She throws her hat in the ring, now she's dancing with Preacher tonight

He works for a living, they take more than they're giving

And sometimes it makes him feel mean

She tries to appease him, but she can't seem to please him

Scared she might stir up a scene

She knows that it's risky, but hands him his whiskey

Hoping it'll settle him down

But the sad song comes creeping, she knows she can't keep him

Watches him head into town

Dancing with Preacher, it's a waltz on a razor

Learning the steps between living for love and living a lie

The music keeps playing, two bodies swaying

She throws her hat in the ring, now she's dancing with Preacher tonight

Sometimes you lead with your heart, sometimes you lead with your chin

Sometimes you're dancing in grace, sometimes you're dancing in sin

Dancing with Preacher, it's a waltz on a razor

She's learning the steps between living for love and living a lie

The music keeps playing, just two bodies swaying

She throws her heart in the ring, now she's dancing with Preacher tonight