Son Of A Preacher Man

<br>(John Hurley / Ronnie Wilkins)<br><br>Billy-Ray was a preacher`s son<br>And when his daddy would visit he`d come along<br>When they gathered round and started talkin`<br>That`s when Billy would take me walkin`<br>A-through the back yard we`d go walkin`<br>Then he`d look into my eyes<br>Lord knows to my surprise<br><br>The only one who could ever reach me<br>Was the son of a preacher man<br>The only boy who could ever teach me<br>Was the son of a preacher man<br>Yes he was, he was, mmm, yes he was<br><br>Being good isn`t always easy<br>No matter how hard I try<br>When he started sweet-talkin` to me<br>He`d come and tell me everything is all right<br>He`d kiss and tell me everything is all right<br>Can I get away again tonight?<br><br>The only one who could ever reach me<br>Was the son of a preacher man<br>The only boy who could ever teach me<br>Was the son of a preacher man<br>Yes he was, he was, Lord knows he was<br><br>How well I remember<br>The look that was in his eyes<br>Stealin` kisses from me on the sly<br>Takin` time to make time<br>Tellin` me that he`s all mine<br>Learnin` from each other`s knowing<br>Lookin` to see how much we`ve grown<br><br>And the only one who could ever reach me<br>Was the son of a preacher man<br>The only boy who could ever teach me<br>Was the son of a preacher man<br>Yes he was, he was, oh, yes he was<br>He was the sweet-talking son of a preacher man<br>I guessed he was the son of a preacher man<br>Sweet-lovin` son of a preacher man<br>Ahh, move me