Billy Ray was a preacher’s son
And when his daddy was busy he’d come along
When they gathered ‘round and started talking
That’s when Billy would take me walking
Through the backyard we’d go walking
Then he looked 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 sun of a preacher man
Yes he was, he was, mmm, yes he was
Being good isn’t always easy
No matter how hard I tried
When he started sweet talking to me
You come and tell me everything is alright
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 he was
I will ‘nd I remember the look th’ was in his eyes
Steeling kisses from me only slight
Taking time to make time, telling me that he’s all mine
Learning from each others knowing,
looking to see how much we’d 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
Etcetera.
