(John Hurley / Ronnie Wilkins)
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 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, he was
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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 everythings 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, ooh,lord no`s 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'
an the only one who could ever reach me was
a 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
the only one who could ever reach me
he was a sweet talkin`son of a preacher man
the only boy who could ever teach me
i guess he was the son of a preacher man
the only one was a sweet talkin` son of a preacher man
the only one ...
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