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, 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'n 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, ooh, yes he was (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 knowin'
   Lookin' to see how much we've grown 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
  
   (The only one who could ever reach me)
   He was the 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 reach me)
   Was the sweet-talkin' son of a preacher man
   FADE