Son of a Preacher Man

Billy Ray was the preacher's son

And when his daddy would visit, he'd come along

When they gathered round and started talking

That's when Billy would take me walking

Out through the backyard we'd go walking

Then he'd look 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

Oh yes, he was

Being good isn't always easy

No matter how hard I try

When he started sweet-talking to me

He'd come and tell me everything is alright

He'd 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

Lord knows he was

How well I remember

The look that was in his eyes

Stealing kisses from me on the sly

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 the son of a preacher man

Yes, he was, he was

Oh yes, he was

The only boy 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

He was the sweet-talking son of a preacher man

Oh, I kissed me the son of a preacher man

Sweet-loving son of a preacher man