Daniel Johnson was a preacher man
Eliza Davies kept a home
Three small children when her husband ran
Where he went she’d never know

On a Sunday the collection plate
Told the tale of unfaithfulness
But her duty she would not forsake
Daniel Johnson was impressed

Pray faithfully I will pray for you
Pray throughout the year
Pray faithfully that you make it through
Pray that God will hear

She’s now married to the Lord they’d say
Never known to do no wrong
With three young mouths she had to find a way
And every mother must be strong

You will suffer for eternity
Warned the man in darkest robes
Your sin will find you out eventually
But when it will God only knows

Pray faithfully I will pray for you
Pray throughout the year
Pray faithfully that you make it through
Pray that God will hear

Daniel Johnson every Saturday
To the city he would go
The man who hated sin would always pay
The wretched ladies he would know

On the day before Saint George’s Day
The well dressed man removed his boots
Set his hat upon the hook and lay
Beside the woman of ill-repute

Pray faithfully I will pray for you
Pray throughout the year
Pray faithfully that you make it through
Pray that God will hear

When they found her she was cold they said
The bloodied sheets could not be saved
Around her neck there was a cross of lead
With her children’s names engraved

Daniel Johnson took the burial
Ash to ash and dust to dust
Beseeched the Father to be merciful
And in his Holy church to trust

Pray faithfully I will pray for you
Pray throughout the year
Pray faithfully that you make it through
Pray that God will hear