Billy-ray was

a preacher's son

and when his

daddy would visit

he'd come along

When they gathered 'round

and started talkin'

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

Ooh, yes he was

Being good isn't always easy

no matter how hard I tried

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

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'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

He was the sweet-talkin'

son of a preacher man

Ah, kiss-thievin'

son of a preacher man

Sweet-lovin'

son of a preacher man

Oh, man