Billy Ray was a preacher's son   And when his daddy'd visit he'd come along   When they gathered ?round and started talking   That's when Billy would take me walking   All through the backyard we'd go walking   Then he'd looked into my eyes   Lord knows to my surprise      The only one who could ever reach me   Was the son of a preacher man   And the only boy who could ever teach me   Was the son of a preacher man   Yes, he was, was, yes, he was      Bein' good isn't always easy   No matter hard I try   When he started sweet talking to me   He'd come and tell my everything is alright   He'd kiss it down and everything's alright   Can I get away again tonight ?      The only one who could ever reach me   Was the son of a preacher man   And the only boy who could ever teach me   Was the son of a preacher man   Yes, he was, was, yes, he was      Oh yes, he was, how will I remember   The look within 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'   Looking 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 could ever teach me   Was the son of a preacher man   Yes, he was, he was, oh yes, he was      The only boy who could ever reach me   Was the sweet talkin' son of a preacher man