Jamie N Commons - The Preacher Official Video

Released March 5th on KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records

Directed By James Willis and Ben Murray
Bullion Productions

The Preacher - Official Lyrics:
Up in the north where the cold wind blows
Over the prairie gold
There's a church bell screaming
On the steeple high
Gather ye children of men

With one hand on the trigger, one hand on the cross
Jesus and his family are two things he's lost

March him to the scaffold and string him up on high
The call came out from the crowd
There's blood in their eyes and blood in their hearts
For, the blood turning dry on his hands

With one hand on the trigger, one hand on the cross
Jesus and his family are two things he's lost

He cries Oh Lord what have you done
You wont never see heaven or kingdom come
He cries Oh Lord what have you done
You won't never see heaven or kingdom come

Listen to me my wayward flock
He cried with a noose round his neck

I spoke to the lord on the mountain top
His bidding was all I could do
I spoke to the lord on the mountain top
His bidding was all I could do

He cries Oh Lord your works been done
Now show me heaven or kingdom come
He cries Oh Lord your works been done
Now show me heaven or kingdom come

One hand on the trigger, one hand on the cross
Jesus and his family are two things he's lost.

[JohnSmith-zmpf]

I thank you JUSTIFIED for allowing me to discover such an amazing song!!! 

[nosferatuklatuu]

This one is gifted, his voice is like an old and learned man, but he he is like an child.
This is not an insult, this one is gifted.

[iplaygames]

So, my grandpa raised me, and when he died, I replayed this song over like a 100 times, i can't explain why, cuz I don't know why, but this song helped me through some really harsh times, and for that, I thank you Jamie, I listen to this song everyday. Keeps my feelings real, keeps me sane.

[Corrupted]

John Preacher was an ex-soldier of the Civil War, a yankee who moved out West to escape his violent past. He settled into the small town of Hope and became the respected minister there, giving penance by guiding souls to God with the Good Book after years of accomplishing the same task with the barrel of a gun. He always had some funny yankee ideas, but nothing that the townspeople couldn't overlook as the quirks of a man who'd seen Hell with his own eyes and made it with his own hands.

So nobody looked unkindly on him when he took to bringing the Freeman widow and her boy a square meal every night, at least not til it went too far. The marriage that was announced was an affront to nature, and the townsfolk grew restless. The night before the marriage, Preacher sadly found his chapel nearly empty, but it wasn't for the reason he thought.

A huge mob surrounded the hovel the Freemans lived in, tore them out, and put the rope on em. The minister had saved the villagers' souls, they just wanted to return the favor. But when he went to bring em their meal and found em swingin' there, something snapped in the old preacher. Now he's got the Devil in him, and he's hiding out in the wilderness, only popping in every Sunday to see a bullet through the head of one of those involved.

[lvlsamson]

I accidentally clicked on this video in the sidebar a while back. Best accident I've ever made.

[mr.woowoo]

One great talent ( FrankieonPC ) leads you to another great talent (Jamie N Commons). 2 for one...gotta love Youtube!

[alfa]

Up in the north where the cold wind blows
Over the prairie gold
There's a church bell screaming
On the steeple high
Gather ye children of men
With one hand on the trigger, one hand on the cross
Jesus and his family are two things he's lost
March him to the scaffold and string him up on high
The call came out from the crowd
There's blood in their eyes and blood in their hearts
For, the blood turning dry on his hands
With one hand on the trigger, one hand on the cross
Jesus and his family are two things he's lost
He cries Oh Lord what have you done
You wont never see heaven or kingdom come
He cries Oh Lord what have you done
You won't never see heaven or kingdom come
Listen to me my wayward flock
He cried with a noose round his neck
I spoke to the lord on the mountain top
His bidding was all I could do
I spoke to the lord on the mountain top
His bidding was all I could do
He cries Oh Lord your works been done
Now show me heaven or kingdom come
He cries Oh Lord your works been done
Now show me heaven or kingdom come
One hand on the trigger, one hand on the cross
Jesus and his family are two things he's lost.

[alexjones]

I'm so glad FrankieonPC used your track in his videos. Even if it did get copyright struck, it introduced me to this song, which I've loved since

[OfficialBrandyGreen]

I honestly didn't know that this guy was a "Christian" singer. I absolutely LOVE his voice and that is what drew me to his music. I'm not Christian, but I give the guy respect for his talent. I hope he has a long career!

[CegeRoles]

Spoke to the Lord on the mountain top!
His bidding was all I could do,
_Christ oh Lord! Your work's been done now_...
*Show me Heaven or KINGDOM COME!*

[sliceyourdice]

I heard this from the Dark Souls 2 trailer and went on a hunt finding it.. this song is so awesome.

[JacindaH]

11 years later and still one of the best things I've EVER heard. ❤

[jeremywilder]

This guy is bringing an old, welcome sound to a sad age of music. Sounds awesome

[garrettewell]

Jamie N Commons is like a modern cowboy. Which is freaking awesome.

[BG.Defender]

FRANKIE bring me here :D
Awesome musik

[ManxWraith]

Easily the most underrated Musician in the world right now, I love his music, from his voice, to the guitar, the structure and his passion. Everything is so subtle but yet powerful.

[Koopyjukes]

there's too much heart and soul in this song... that's why it's not mainstream

[TheImmortal]

I just cant believe this guys voice there is something calming about it.
Something about his voice reminds me of Johnny Cash,
so amazing keep it up love the music!

[jasonwatson]

Talk about an “old soul” and that he is British to boot?! Sounds like 100% legacy old school southern roots music. Amazing!

[KarissDMiles]

What a contribution to Rock & Blues! We don't get music like this anymore, not since Johnny Cash passed away. Beautiful man, Beautiful voice.