Billy Ray was a preacher's son   And when his daddy would visit he'd come along,   He'd come along, he'd come along   When they gathered around and start talkin'   That's when Billy would take me walkin'   Out through the back yard we'd go walkin'   Through the backyard we'd go      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   Son of a preacher man   The only boy, the only boy who could ever teach me   Was the son of a preacherman   Son of a preacher man      Bein' good isn't always easy   No matter how hard I try   When he started sweet-talkin' to me   He'd come'n tell me "Everything is all right "   He'd kiss and tell me "Everything is all right "   Can I get away again tonight ?      Son of a preacher man   Son of a preacher man   Son of a preacher man   Son of a preacher man   Preacher...