Billy Ray was a preacher's son, and when his daddy would visit he'd come along When they'd gather round and started talking, that's when Billy would take me walking Through the backyard we'd go walking, then he'd look into my eyes Lord knows to my surprise, the only one who could ever reach me Was a son of a preacher man, the only boy who could ever teach me Was a son of a preacher man, yes he was, he was, oh yes he was But being good isn't always easy, no matter how hard I try When you started sweet talking to me, you'd come and tell me everything is alright You'd kiss and tell me everything is alright, can I get away again tonight The only one who could ever reach me, was a son of a preacher man The only boy who could ever teach me, was a son of a preacher man Yes he was, he was, oh Lord knows he was How well I remember, the look that was in his eyes Stealing kisses from me on the side Taking time to make time, telling me that he's all mine Learning from each other's knowing, looking to see how much we grow in The only one who could ever reach me, was a son of a preacher man The only boy who could ever teach me, was a son of a preacher man Yes he was, he was, oh Lord knows he was The only boy who could ever teach me, was a sweet talking son of a preacher man The only one who could ever reach me, was a son of a preacher man The only one who could ever reach me, was a son of a preacher man The only one who could ever reach me, was a son of a preacher man Yes he was, he was, oh Lord knows he was