Billy Ray was a preacher's son And when his daddy would visit he'd come along When they gathered around and starting 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 preacherman The only boy who could ever teach me Was the son of a preacherman 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 preacherman The only boy who can ever teach me Was the son of a preacherman 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 preacherman The only boy who could ever teach me Was the son of a preacherman Yes he was, he was, ooh, yes he was ( The only one who could ever reach me ) He was the sweet-talkin' son of a preacherman ( The only boy who could ever teach me ) Was the son of a preacherman ( The only one who could ever reach me ) Was the sweet-talkin' son of a preacherman FADE