“The preacher locked the door. He knows I’m gonna stay.”
Some say that line is “The Preacher likes the coal.”
Stopped in to a church I passed along the way Well, I got down on my knees (got down on my knees) And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray) You know the preacher likes the cold (preacher likes the cold) He knows I’m gonna stay (knows I’m gonna stay).