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 and tell me everything is alright   He'd 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, Lord knows 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're growin'      The only one who could ever reach me   Was a 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 a sweet talkin' son of a preacher man   The only boy who could ever teach me   I guess he was the son of a preacher man      The only one who could ever move me   Was the son of a preacher man   The only one who could ever groove me   Was the son of a preacher man