Behind The Preacher And The Bear hides a Swedish duo verve highly inspired … Read Full Bio ↴Behind The Preacher And The Bear hides a Swedish duo verve highly inspired folk and country, namely in order, Elin Piel and Fredrik Pettersson. Piel Elin for at least could bring credit to the analogy, judging from his accent incantatory priestess speaker. Folk and country, we say? The genre has been visited many times, but what distinguishes this "Suburban Island", this is exactly what vocal unusual in many respects. Constantly oscillating between flights crystalline saturated , juvenile complaints and semi-frayed, it allows Elin Piel placing her singing midterm two evocations of personalities antagonists of the girl-child and that of preacher. dubbed this surprising faculty voice, Elin, shouldered his sidekick Fredrik, leads us to the discovery of more traditional acoustic horizons but reinvented their spiritual dimension. We are immersed in the heart of a road movie takes place in the sense that the suggestion of a changing imaging and tinged with sepia tones, scrolling a rocky road and dusty, forgotten towns crossing the contours of imposing a canyon American, a bivouac on a background of sun. Somehow, a lift curtains on an area without border doubled an invitation to meditation meditative it inspires, set to music, in turn, through rhythmic festive ("The Man", "Patriot"), sometimes sprinkled with sparks plaintive ("Deranged"), or introspective, nostalgic vocals ("Birds", "Leave My Side", "The Greatest Lie"). 's instrumental score, for its part, is classic but effective acoustic guitar , banjo, harmonica, nothing is missing, and interpretations are well controlled, almost too much. Production, just very homogeneous, suffers no significant weakness, even though we may regret the flip side, no damage so not really piece lot, which deprives this album (yet contrasting in its emotional tone) narrative of a certain relief. "Suburban Island" is the island of the suburbs , or subject to any interpretation, the refuge or the universe everything that can leak urbanization of gigantic disembodied downtown in the U.S.. This is the junction of the leak to wild hope backgrounds and sunny with spiritual reflection that feeds, confined in its intimacy. With a little extra courage on the game instrumental accompaniment, and with introduction of some punctuation marks or figures of styles suited to break the linearity of the narrative, our Swedish undoubtedly would reach a new audience to surprise, beyond the commonly listeners to the cause of gender.

The Reason
The Preacher & The Bear Lyrics

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HalleluYah

You gave me many reasons to believe and trust again
Your the breath of life and you light my eyes
Yah you are the reason that my heart beat twice again
And it go beat beat and it go boom boom

Yah you love me first

I didn't choose you but you chose me
Set free from the curse
A sign n wonder made of me
Life or death choose life
Grafted back in-to my olive tree
You set a praise in me No one can quench, no can quench
Thank you for the power to receive
Thank you for the peace of mind
Ha'Mashaich strengthen me
Thank you for the life you gave resurrected n now can plea
A seed of Yacob I am but only in your Name I'm walking mightily
You gave me a solemn chance now as a witness I proclaim

You gave me many reasons to believe and trust again
Your the breath of life and you light my eyes
Yah you are the reason that my heart beat twice again
And it go beat beat and it go boom boom

Walking in ruach now
The kingdom is within and greater is he
Death to the lust of the flesh
I'm fighting off sin with my Elohim
Enlightened with Torah and esteem
Your word is a light and lamp to my feet
I'm only sowing ruachly
Heavenly matters Yahuah increase
Thank you for the power to believe
Thank you for the covenant you keep
A true ibrim I am, crossed over
Thank you for the body you redeemed
Thank you for the favor to proclaim
A beracka left behind
Got the Ruach Kodesh as authority
Hands held high I yada Yahuah he delivered me from me Mistriym

You gave me many reasons to believe and trust again
Your the breath of life and you light my eyes
Yah you are the reason that my heart beat twice again
And it go beat beat and it go boom boom
Gave me many reasons to believe and trust again
Your the breath of life and you light my eyes
Yah you are the reason that my heart beat twice again
And it go beat beat and it go boom boom

Thank you Abba

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from The Preacher And The Bear's song The Reason are about a person who has been wrong in the past, but doesn't want to give up on their love. They express a desire to keep their loved one close and hold them tight, while hoping that their words can be transformed into a beautiful melody that expresses their feelings perfectly.

The singer expresses a desire to have their loved one's heartache and love, to wrap it tightly around their own heart. They want their loved one's trust and for them to give them reasons to hold on. It's clear that the relationship has been difficult and that the singer has felt that their loved one could never give them enough. However, they understand that they've been wrong and hope that their actions can speak volumes for the words they can't say.

Overall, the lyrics are about holding on to love, even when it's difficult. The singer acknowledges their mistakes, but hopes to make things right and keep their loved one close.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been wrong, I don't want to give up
I have made mistakes in the past, but I am determined to make things right and not give up.

I just want to keep you next to me
I long to be near you at all times, cherishing our time together.

Hold me close, let these words unfold into a beautiful tranquil melody
Embrace me tightly, and let the love between us blossom into a beautiful, soothing song.

Give me your heartache, give me your love baby
Share with me your pain and suffering, as well as your love and affection.

Give me your heart and wrap it tightly
Entrust me with your heart, wrap it tightly in my love, and keep it safe.

Give me your heartache and all of your trust
Allow me to shoulder your burdens and insecurities, and trust me with all of your being.

Give me your reasons to hold on to me
Provide me with the reasons to keep loving and holding onto you wholeheartedly.

It's been rough, you could never give me enough
Our journey thus far has had its challenges, but I know deep down that you have given me all that you could.

You could never give enough to me
Despite your best efforts, it may still feel like you haven't given me all that I deserve or need.

I've been wrong, but it's too far gone
I acknowledge that I have made mistakes that have hurt our relationship, but unfortunately it may be too late to fix them.

Let my actions ring volumes for the words I can't speak
I hope that my actions can convey the love and remorse I feel, even when I can't find the right words to say it.

I've been so lonely without your body.
I have deeply missed your physical presence in my life, and being apart from you has been a difficult experience.

Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Sta'phan Cadot

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@jacksonfan221

6y↑30

The preacher went out a huntin', it was on one Sunday morn'
It was against his religion, but he took a shotgun along
He got himself a mess o' mighty fine quail and one old scraggly hare
And on the way home he crossed the path of a great big grizzly bear
Well the bear got down lookin' ready to charge
The preacher never seen nothin' quite that large
They looked each other right smack in the eye
Didn't take that preacher long to say bye
The preacher, he run till he spotted a tree
He said, "Up in that tree's where I oughta be"
By the time that bear made a grab for him
The preacher was a sittin' on top a that limb
Scared to death, he turned about
He looked to the sky and began to shout
"Hey lord, you delivered Daniel from the bottom of the lion's den
You delivered Jonah from the belly of the whale and then
The Hebrew children from the fiery furnace
So the good books do declare
Hey lord, if you can't help me,
For goodness sake don't help that bear"
Yea, look out preacher!
Well, about that time the limb broke off
And the preacher came tumblin' down
Had a straight razor out of his pocket
By the time he lit on the ground
He landed on his feet right in front a that bear
And Lord, what an awful fight
The preacher and the bear and the razor and the hair
Flyin' from left to right
Well first they was up and then they was down
The preacher and the bear runnin' round an' round
The bear he roared, and the the preacher he groaned
He was havin' a tough time holdin' his own!
He said, "Lord if I get out a here alive
To the good book I'll abide
No more huntin' on the Sabbath day
Come Sunday I'm headin' to the church to pray"
Up to the heavens the preacher glanced
He said, "Lord won't you give me just one more chance"
So the preacher got away, he looked around
Seen a tree where he'd be safe and sound
Jumped on a limb, turned about
Looked to the sky and began to shout
"Hey lord, you delivered Daniel from the bottom of the lion's den
You delivered Jonah from the belly of the whale and then
The Hebrew children from the fiery furnace
So the good books do declare
Hey lord, if you can't help me,
For goodness sake don't help that bear"

All comments from YouTube:

@russellmetts1655

4y↑84

So much better than modern Country music today!

@guff5296

2y↑4

southern hip-hop*

@selfgain9458

1y↑3

This is why I listen to Americana these days they're the only ones that incorporate the older styles of country I usually tend not to bother with what in Nashville thinks as a hit these days

@selfgain9458

1y↑2

@@guff5296 or really bad pop music with a cowboy hat

@sites

11y↑191

Jerry was one of the most underrated & unappreciated musicians from the 20th century. He was in a class of his own.

@ruger51995

5y↑5

I like him as much as I like any of the other musicians from this time,

@Apollo-407

4y↑1

Yeah he’s one of my favs

@chuckturner6984

3y↑2

I won't say he was in that class alone but there were very few in it. I'd definitely say Chet Atkins was in the class, as well.

@el.reymichael

Yeah he was in his own class. The lowest and worst class of them all. Jk 💀

@rvsbladesnthangs

Amen to that!

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@bigduke6ix846

2y↑3

Billy Strings brought me here. Great song

@markking1960

Me too!

@keithbyrd-MysticRuby0117

1y↑6

Jerry Reed was such a great guitar player and songwriter...Love his music.. RIP JERRY...I BET HEAVEN IS GETTING MUSIC CONCERTS WITH YOU THERE...

@Unfoundrumors

40w

Country music heaven has the best concerts

@teresavandegrift9131

4y↑20

Daddy sang this song to me and my brothers and all his grand kids. He sang it up until his death in 2004. He used to play it on the piano and he got the words right for the most part. Good memories.

@bradleyhavens3700

38w

Same, miss you papa. Thanks for everything you did for me. Remember, Jesus loves you(and Papa does too)

@ohnoohyeah3205

3y↑4

I'm a Detroit native, so there ain't much Jerry getting thrown down up yonder. Now that I'm in rural NC, I jam this sh-t.

@freakshowmonkey

12y↑75

Used to have a 45 with Amos Moses and Preacher and the Bear on the other side. One of my favorites when I was a kid.

@braddowns2423

4y↑2

Same here.

@lukepeters6251

4y↑5

Amos Moses is my favorite song

@Doctor-Stoppage

3y↑2

My mom had the same 45 record!!!

@ericinMN1970

3y↑8

This was recommended to me after watching a video of The Jubilaires perform this same song in the 1940's or 50's.

@Nosirrah2112

2y↑3

Jerry Reed is one of my favorite people of all time. A true blue entertainer. We dont get but 3 or 4 of those a century. But as a movie star, song writer and all around lovely presence on screen and stage. And a big ol heart. Someone to want to be. R.I.P. Snowman

@Oddsnake

7y↑52

Man, nobody could sing so awesome as Jerry. I especially love it everytime he does those small laughs or "YEAH!" in his songs. This song is SO awesome.

@mopar_dude9227

6y↑8

Had this on a 45 when I was a kid. Would listen to everyday, just loved it. RIP Jerry, thanks for sharing your talent with us.

@Radiocave

5y↑1

Me too! RCA flip side of Amos Moses!

@davidheeg7221

It was the flip side of Ammos Moses.

@j-5087

11w

Just found this on YouTube as an adult. This is as good as Amos moses

@LeRinkRat

12y↑54

Jerry Reed was not only one of the great country "comedy" singers, he was also one of the BEST "pickers" in Nashville who backed up many country stars before he became famous in his own right. and that's in addition to his film career esp the three "Smokey and the Bandit" movies with Burt Reynolds and Jackie Gleason

@lukebecker1959

5y↑1

The third of the Smokey and the Bandit movie's sucked

@jifted

12y↑58

Modern country turned me off from the genre for so long, but this stuff is GOLD

@guff5296

southern hip-hop*

@vincegiffen

35w↑1

The preacher is one tough man given that he could fight a bear with a straight razor

@measl

5y↑15

RIP Jerry: your warning is still being played - you did not die in vain.

@tomgutzwiller9327

That be as r helped the preacher to see the way...and away he went !! Love it.

@lemoncake6957

3y↑1

Greetings from South London

@bbtoyshop

6y↑11

It always amazed me the energy and enthusiasm he displayed and had in his playing and music

@thendrjazz

7y↑6

The tune actually goes back before World War One. Recorded in 1905-06 and later by recording pioneer Arthur Collins. Would have been a vaudeville staple which like many of those tunes went into folk tradition. Phil Harris around World War II brings it back to popularity and it bangs around in various genres after that. Jerry's version is great.

@harrynuts1013

6y↑15

I bought this 45 when i was 9 and staying at my grandparents for the weekend.Well wouldn't ya know it,my grandmother wanted to hear this song over and over andeven in her last years she would still bring it up on ocassion..lol

@melonyake36

Elder man that was 100 years old in 1990 use to play his harmonica and sing this to me when I was 17 as a nurse side. He knew my grandma from back when she was a single mom in the 30s and played in a band.

@markhumfleet7894

4y↑2

Jerry Reed is a very talented and excellent singer and songwriter

@horseman528

4y↑1

Jerry Reed was a guitarist, song writer, and a comedian. Love listening to his songs. That was funny.

@charliesmodels647

3y↑1

I found a 45 with amos Moses a side and this b side Iove it! On of my favorite country artists

@Call_of_the_wild777

45w

My favorite song

@soonerjunky

9y↑35

Best version by far. Ol Jerry's pickin in heaven

@usefulidiom

2y↑2

Jerry Reed’s talent was on a whole other level.

@brendaanderson1395

1y↑1

My 9th grade music teacher taught us this song in 1964.

@jamesESrGault

10y↑24

Jerry Reed has been an entertainment personality musician favorite for many many years and liked or loved for as many. He can make happy and can make you smile. Who else could be any better?

@amaralorch7032

Sr. Gault , I do agree.

@robertray4191

r5ay stevens!

@lokotasioux

9y↑24

I remember my preacher uncle singing this to his own guitar. Thanks.

@dennisjohndreher7258

4y↑2

Love Jerry Reed. Arguably one of the most innovative guitarists of our time.

@dave327ful

1y↑1

Jerry Reed is a helluva story teller!

@selfgain9458

1y↑1

That slappy percussive style of playing!

@stevefranpimblett8257

Dad used to play this album and im old now and im playing Reeds songs and using his banjo rolls. Pass this great songster and Virtuosic picker along the generations :)

@JustJanitor

3y↑1

My grandpa used to speak this to me i always thought it was like a poem thing. I never knew it was a song. First time hearing the real thing wow.

@ittybitty_bee

8y↑10

Jerry Reed! We love you Snowman!

@marvinbeasley6346

48w

Billy strings cover of this is beautiful

@Apollo-407

3y↑1

One of the best guitar pickers on the planet!!!

@ethelhoose2972

5y↑6

Love just Jerry reed he was the best

@jacksonfan221

6y↑30

@billyjoechambers8494

5y↑1

Lord Hinkie Thank you Lord

@dispatchbroomfield4895

4y↑1

after "whale" is it "and then"? or "within"? I always thought he said within.

@tylerledbetter731

Thank you God bless

@tylerledbetter731

@@dispatchbroomfield4895within

@elsandobottoms

13y↑11

Momma used to sing this song to me a long time ago - 70 years or so. Her words were a bit different though. Same tune - Momma wasn't quite as energetic as Jerry.

@jeanengstrom1267

Never caught this one till now. Kinda reminds me of Polk Salad Annie. Did like to toss a critter or two in there...but the varmints 😱 get bigger laughs. 🤣👍😘👏💖

@alansmlth7989

What a GREAT SONG! There was ONLY ONE Jerry Reed!

@dorathedestroyer770

this is a cover of a song by Arthir Collins in 1905

@privateprivate4518

2y↑1

as a musjc enjoy it---one of consistent artist

@jmenterprises_1395

3y↑1

Its 3 back to work from 66 JERRY

@booooo666

If I had a pound everytime I heard the word underrated on YouTube I'd be a fkn millionaire

@damoon2631

Thank you for the memories and the smiles! ✌ ❤ 🎸

@singergirlly

11w

Our Lord can do anything, and he is going to be doing so much more!!! Get ready for our great Messiah, the Christ he is coming back with a vengeance!!

@tehKap0w

12y↑2

Best version evah, amen!

@carolynellis2453

6y↑1

jerry reed best man ever

@HarryBalzak

4y↑1

People think I'm nuts for loving this man and his music, but I don't care what they think. Jerry Reed is a true American and a great musician. No further explanation needed. If you don't get it, fine. I also don't get Kanye, so we are even.

@straight6Jeep

12y↑3

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAW 19 and i feel ya LOVE THIS STUFF

@ethanedwards2134

Jerry Reed the Snowman is the absolute best his Pickin, His laugh and cool break into monologue while picking away. If you got the blues or sad listen to the Snowman and you'll be Laughing and Yippie Skippy My favorite for feeling good music

@samuelm.hodnettii.2768

The room done.. still having fun!!

@jamesf8715

11y↑1

True. I didn't fully appreciate until recently turning 26

@petemarshall3020

8y↑2

very good song

@SFforlife

10y↑13

Goddamn, bears are fucking scary.

@MsGenesis007

7y↑4

don't cus

@sandyg6663

12y↑1

Love that Jerry Reed

@yehmiyah

5y↑1

wonderful

@dickyfisher9249

7y↑1

Man this guy was the Bestest.

@logann7942

11y↑5

"He's Big!"

@JolleyRick

12y↑2

this was originally a big hit for Phil Harris (after "That's what I like about the south") Then Horace Silver player picked up the same tune as a funky jazz tune he called "The Preacher." ( I like to play "The Preacher" and then sneak in a chorus with the bear!! Rick Jolley Jazz/Country Guitar Colorado Springs

@Jack-tx2ve

The greatest days on earth are over.

@huepix

8y↑5

in the version I heard the
"preachers suspenders gave away
and knocked that bar 10 feet away".
love this song.
my dad sang it to me playing the ukulele

@donlomax4373

7y↑2

Take a listen to the Phil Harris version, the original.

@ernest747

8y↑42

are you kidding me with the size of that bear.

@grandpaobvious

6y↑5

I'm tellin ya, HE'S BIG.

@clermeil

6y↑4

Are you trying to get people to wipe a fake hair off of their screens? You bamboozled me you scoundrel!

@angry_yorkshireman8815

5y↑3

I tried to wipe it off too hahaaa

@Ariovistvs

Goddamn jeez, Jerry's lyrics are rough n tough all the time. Gotta love him!

@BVDTheBigVOLdaddy

8y↑12

the original is STILL the best although jerry was the man

@alldogz13

6y↑2

This song is awesome.. my name is Jonah and my brothers is Daniel..

@alfonslindg

goode song

@jothekid

12y↑1

I feel you...same here!!!

@howdyfromthesticks22

12y↑1

@chickenrich86 ha my little cousin is about to turn 19 and he love jerry reed johnny cash all the other greats

@rebelrobjackson2253

2023

@michaelsmith2341

8y↑4

crazy jerry

@sphinxrising1129

5y↑4

Bears: You can't outrun, out climb, or out swim them. Say your prayers cuz you're about to be a meal, lol

@rpgaming4053

well the only bear you cant out climb is the black bear. Grizzly, brown, Kodiak and polar bears don't have the right shaped claw and are too heavy to climb

@jiwbink

Oh yes indeed,MR. REED!!

@joeennis2571

the first time I heard this album was about 47 years ago I think , he the man

@MsGenesis007

7y↑3

rad good stuff

@dwaynealansuttonsr.9510

10y↑2

love it

@Ashysand

I love this

@samweller1234

7y↑1

This is my favourite version altho the original is great to

@nickhill8612

Who sang the original??

@RunningCormorant9241

Arthur Francis Collins, a ragtime artist from the turn of the 20th century; this was his biggest hit - and big it was, selling around 2 million copies

@TheDJGrandPa

12y↑4

Way funky, brotha.. haha

@pg1171

12y↑1

@howdyfromthesticks22 Sounds like he has very good taste in music!

@roy-nk4vq

I haven't heard this song in a very long time. Probably have it on a 45 somewhere.

@ACcountryFan

10y

Ray Stevens did a version of it, too. It's on his 2012 box set "The Encyclopedia of Recorded Comedy Music". In the box set's booklet, Ray singles out the Phil Harris rendition. Ray recorded a couple of other novelty songs made popular by Phil Harris elsewhere in that box set.

@ClaytonDelaney

5y↑1

That's what I call Rap.

@rickydavis8183

6y↑1

I laughed out loud at this!!! Good Good Stuff!!!

@txvill

My mom use to sing this to us when we were kids, love this song.

@Doctor-Stoppage

2y↑1

Tons of people don't know that Jerry was the coach in the Waterboy.

@tinapatton7346

Reed - Fastest Claw with a Golden Jaw.

@ruger51995

LOOKOUT PREACHA!

@TheKittyKate1

Brilliant picker, singer, and writer. Check out his duets with Glen Campbell.

@verilyheld

I'm told of a preacher who went to teach bears the Good Word.
Nobody knows what happened to him, but now, the bears before eating bow their heads in thanks!

@briansklein321

11y

Good stuff.

@durden2480

Scared to death turned about!

@tawilkinson5921

...and the bear said.. lord thank you for the food i am about to receive/

@Scripts360

11y

Well don't give up!!!

@cm6string

49w

HELP THE BEAR!

@kdapt

13y↑1

Poor you, pokeyoakey.

@gloriaboyd6366

10y↑7

Love it but Mac wiseman has a great verison of this song on you tube

@Shaunny.Longlegs

Big Bopper did it the best

@schnauzerdaddy

SON!!

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