an evangelical prays

An evangelical was heard to say

god answers him when he kneels to pray

in other lands every day

those in need most fervently pray

and yet no answer for that padre

as if the pleas have gone astray




they pray more in flood or drought

in pestilence they are devout

in famine and strife they never doubt

the good lord hears and will sort out

when there's no news an enforced blackout

then in a war when they're bombed out

there are an awful lot of prayers about




the evangelist prays are worth more

they have the money they implore

they pray so gusty with fervour

will spend some copper on the poor

and god loves them they are sure

and they will win a holy war