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 suprise    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    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, oh 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 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 lord knows he was  The only boy who could ever reach me  He was a sweet talkin' son of a preacher man  The only boy who could ever teach me  Was the son of a preacher man    The only one who could ever move me  Was the son of a preacher man  The only boy who could ever groove me  Was the son of a preacher man  Yes he was, he was, oh yeah yeah yes he was