How I like the old time preachin' prayin' singin' shoutin' How I like the old time readin' of God's words How I like to hear that old time hallelujah glory How I like the old time worship of the Lord Long ago when just a child at old camp meetin' time How my heart would beat with joy to hear the old bells chime Callin' all the saints of God onto the house of prayer Oh such prayin' singin' shoutin' for the Lord was there How I like the old time preachin'... [ banjo ] Preachin' in them good ole days was still the world acclaim Preachin' for the souls of men and not for wordly fame Under such old fashion preachin' sinners knelt and pray And the Lord would save them in that good ole fashion way How I like the old time preachin'...