D G D
The Youngstown tabernacle stood amongst some giant oak trees
A7
Just outside of Youngstown in eastern Tennessee
D G
The bell would toll each Sunday for the Youngstown folks to come
A7 D
The man who made the church bell ring was tabernacle Tom
G D
The Youngstown people said old Tom was touched in his mind
A7
He mowed the lawn and cleaned the church and never charged a dime
D G D
They said he was a lonely man no friend or kin or wife
A7 D
And to serve Gods tabernacle was his only aim in life
G D
But ol' tabernacle Tom had a song to sing
A7
Ol' tabernacle Tom had a bell to ring
D G D
Tabernacle Tom had a job to be done
A7 D
Thank God the world's been blessed with men like tabernacle Tom
G D
One day the news like wild fire went racing through Youngstown
A7
They said ol' crazy Tom had burned the tabernacle down
D G D
So the sheriff went and got him and took him off to jail
A7 D
The Youngstown Christian Soldiers said ol' Tom was bound for hell
G D
Sunday morning found the heavens filled with dark and churning clouds
A7
By church time it was raining hard and the wind was howling loud
D G D
They still talk about the twister that missed Youngstown, Tennessee
A7 D
And the burned out tabernacle crushed beneath the giant oak tree
G D
The Youngstown congregation went and got Tom out of jail
A7
They asked him if he had a vision but he wouldn't tell
D G D
Now if this legend has a lesson then I'll take the stand
A7 D
That each man has a purpose in the Masters master plan