Son Of A Preacher Man

Billy Ray was a preacher's son

And when his daddy would visit he'd come along

When they gathered around and started talking

That's when Billy would take me walking

Out through the back yard, we'd go walking

Then he'd look in to 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

Mm

Mm, mm, mmm

Being good isn't always easy

No matter how hard I try

When you started sweet talking to me

You'd come and tell me everything is all right

You'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, oh, Lord knows he was (Ooh, yes he was)

Mmm, 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're growing

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, Lord knows he was

The only one who could ever reach me

Was the sweet talking son of a preacher man (Was the son of a preacher man)

(The only one who could ever teach me was the son of a preacher man)

The only, oh, who could ever teach me, yeah, mmm

(The only one who could ever teach me was the son of a preacher man)

The only one, ye-ye-ye-yeah

(The only one who could ever teach me was the son of a preacher man)

Oh-oh, oh-oh, the only one, the only one

The only one, yes he was, he was

Oh, y-y-yes he was