Billy Ray was a preacher's son
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along.
And when they started talkin',
That's when Billy would take me walkin'.
Out through the back door we'd go walkin'.
Then he'd look into my eyes,
Lord knows it was my surprise.
The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man.
The only one who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man.
Yes he was, he was, yes he was.
Bein' good isn't always easy,
No matter how hard I try.
When he'd start sweet-talkin' to me,
He'd kiss and tell me «Everything is all right».
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, yes he was.
Ooh, how I remember that look in his eyes.
Stealin' kisses from me on the sly.
Takin' time to make time.
Tellin' me he's all mine.
Learnin' from each other's knowin',
Look at us here how much we're growing…
The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man.
The only one who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man.
The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man.
The only one who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man.
The only one…