Billy Ray was a
preacher's son
and when his daddy would visit
he'd come along
When the gathering started talking,
that's when Billy would take
me walking
Through the backyard we go walking
Then he looked into my eyes
Lord knows to my surprise
The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man
Yes he was, he was
Ooh, yes he was
Being good isn't always easy
No matter how hard I try
When you're coming
sweet talking to me
Come and tell me everything is alright
Kiss and tell me everything is alright
Can I get away again tonight?
The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man
Yes he was, he was
Oh, yes he was
And well I remember
The look that was in his eyes
Stealing kisses from me on the side
Taking time to make time
Telling me that he's all mine
Learning from each
other's knowing
Looking to see how much
we've grown
And the only one who
could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
Was a sort of a preacher man
Yes he was, he was, oh
Yes he was, sweet -talking sort
of a preacher man
The only boy I ever loved
Was a sort of a preacher man
Oh yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, you was a sweet -talkin' son
of a preacher man
Yeah, oh, yeah, yeah
Oh, he got away from me again, oh