Billy Ray was a preacher's son   And when his daddy would visit, 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'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, oh yes he was      Being good isn't always easy   No matter how hard I try   When he started sweet talking 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, oh yes he was      How well I remember   The look that was in his eyes   Stealing kisses from me on the sly   Taking time to make time   Telling me that he's all mine   Learning from each other's 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