Intro: Verse I knew her daddy was a preacher man When I asked him for his daughter's hand Said fire and brimstone was made for me The answer's no and now you can leave But I ain't leaving San An- tone alone You can pray and pray but you won't pray me gone Lord's done told me son just hold your own I ain't leaving San An- tone a- lone Solo: I went and told her what her daddy said She started crying cause it hurt her bad. Girl dry those eyes show some faith in me This loving heart can guarantee --- But I ain't leaving San An- tone alone You can pray and pray but you won't pray me gone Lord's done told me son just hold your own I ain't leaving San An- tone a- lone Bridge Well what I forgot to say, when I left your daddy's place Your mama followed me out- side She said don't pay him no mind, just give me tonight me And the Lord's gonna show him a sign --- Now I ain't leaving San An- tone alone I got my baby and her younger brother Joe Her mom and daddy are following me To a little church in the hills of ole Tennes- see I ain't leavin San An- tone alone You can pray and pray but you won't pray me gone The Lord's done told me son just hold your own I ain't leaving San An- tone a- lone --- I ain't leaving San An- tone --- a- lone -----