Billy Rae was a preacher's son   And when his daddy came to visit he'd come along   When they'd gather 'round and started talking   That's when Billy would take me walkin'   Through the backyard 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, Ooooo yeah      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 knowing   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 can ever teach me   Was the son of a preacher man   Yes he was, he was,    Ooooo He was