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'

All 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 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 Lord knows he was

Was was ooh 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 oh yes he was

Was was ooh

The only one who could ever reach me

Was the son of a preacher man

He was the sweet talking son of a preacher man

The only boy who could ever teach me

Was the son of a preacher man

I kissed the son of a preacher man

The only one who could ever move me

Was the son of a preacher man

The sweet lovin' son of a preacher man

The only one who could ever move me

Was the son of a preacher man

The only one who could ever reach me

Was the son of a preacher man