This song is about George Wesley Lee.
George Wesley Lee (December 25, 1903 – May 7, 1955) was an African-American civil rights leader, minister, and entrepreneur. He was a vice president of the Regional Council of Negro Leadership and head of the Belzoni, Mississippi, branch of the National Associa...
[Intro]
This is a song about a very big, strong, Black
Sexy southern Baptist minister
Who thinks that he has his program all together
Until he runs up against a lady
Who shows him that he ain't got it together
His name is Reverend Doctor Lee
[Verse]
Reverend Lee, he went to the water
And he prayed to the Lord 'bout ol' Satan's daughter, yeah
It seems in a dream, child
While he lay sleeping
She climbed in his bed
Starts rubbing and weeping
Oh, she was twisting and turning
She was beggin' and pleadin'
Lovin', burnin'
Pantin' and breathin', ha, ha
"Reverend Lee," she said
Said "Lord knows I love you, child
I will not even place God above you."
Reverend Lee, he lifted his arms high
Said "Heavenly Father, take me home to the sky."
He said "Lord, please don't test me
Not down where she touched me
Oh, my mind is so hazy, Lord, my body is hungry
Oh yeah"
God rolled a thunder then a bolt of lighting
He seemed to be angry
Oh, sure was frightening
The thunder grew louder, louder
Darkened conditions
Just then a voice said "God can not petitioned"
Just then the devil emerged from the water
And he said in a dry voice
"Your God will not barter."
Reverend Lee ran screaming from the water
He was hotly pursued by old Satan's daughter
"Reverend Lee," she said, "Reverend Lee, Reverend Lee
Reverend Lee, oh, do it to me
Reverend Lee, do it to me
Reverend Lee, oh, do it to me
Reverend Lee, do it to me
Reverend Lee, Reverend Lee..."
Reverend Lee was written by Eugene McDaniels.
Reverend Lee was produced by King Curtis & Joel Dorn.
Roberta Flack released Reverend Lee on Sun Aug 09 1970.