Billy-Ray was a preacher's son
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along
When they gathered around and started talkin'

That's when Billy would take me walkin'
Out through the back yard we'd go walkin'
Then he'd look into my eyes

Lord knows to my suprise

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

Bein' 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 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, oh lord knows 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 knowin'

Lookin' to see how much we're growin'

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 boy who could ever reach me
He was a sweet talkin' son of a preacher man

The only boy who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man


The only one who could ever move me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever groove me

Was the son of a preacher man
Yes he was, he was, oh yeah yeah yes he was