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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
Lead Vocals
TOMMY COGBILL
TOMMY COGBILL
Bass
Gene Chrisman
Gene Chrisman
Drums
Reggie Young
Reggie Young
Guitar
Bobby Emmons
Bobby Emmons
Organ
Bobby Wood
Bobby Wood
Piano
The Sweet Inspirations
The Sweet Inspirations
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ronnie Wilkins
Ronnie Wilkins
Songwriter
John David Hurley
John David Hurley
Songwriter
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
String Arranger
Tom Dowd
Tom Dowd
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Producer
Tom Dowd
Tom Dowd
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer

Lyrics

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' A-through the backyard we'd go walkin' 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 Ooh, yes he was. Being good isn't always easy No matter how hard I try. When he started sweet-talkin' to me He'd come and tell me everything is all right He'd kiss and tell me everything is all right. 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 (Ooh) Lord knows he was (Yes he was.) How well I remember The look that was in his eyes. Stealin' kisses from me on the sly Takin' time to make time Tellin' me that he's all mine Learnin' from each other's knowing Lookin' to see how much we're growin' 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 Ooh, yes he was. The only one who could ever reach me He was the sweet-talking son of a preacher man. The only one who could ever teach me I guess it was the son of a preacher man. The only one who could ever move me Sweet talking son of the preacher man The only one who could ever move me Was the son of the preacher man
Writer(s): John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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