Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Katey Sagal
Vocals
Bob Thiele Jr.
Electric Guitar
Phil Shenale
Organ
Davey Faragher
Bass
Brian MacLeod
Drums
Billy Valentine
Background Vocals
Gia Ciambotti
Background Vocals
Kim Yarborough
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Hurley
Songwriter
Ronnie Wilkins
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Thiele Jr.
Producer
Brian Scheuble
Mixing Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Billy- Ray was a Preacher's son and
When his daddy would visit he'd come along
When they gathered round and started talkin'
That's when Billy would take me walkin'
Through the back yard we'd go walkin
Then he'd look into my eyes, Lord knows to my surprise
[Verse 2]
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
Yea he was, he was, yea he was
[Verse 3]
Being good isn't always easy, no matter how hard I tried
When he started sweet talking to me, he's come and tell me
Everything is alright, baby, baby everything is alright
Can I get away again tonight?
[Verse 4]
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
Yea he was, he was, yea he was, yeah
[Verse 5]
How well I remember the look that was in his eyes
Stealin' kisses from me on the sly, takin' time to make time
Telling me that he's all mine, learning form each other's knowing
Looking to see how much we'd grown
[Verse 6]
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
Yea he was, he was, yea he was, hallelujah
[Verse 7]
Was a sweet talkin' son of the preacher man
The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Son of a preacher man
[Verse 8]
Sweet talkin' son of the preacher man
Yea he was
Sweet talkin' son of the preacher man
Written by: John Hurley, Ronnie Stephens Wilkins