(2x) Billy Ray was a preacher's son And when his daddy would visit he'd come along When they'd gather 'round and started talking Cousin Billy would take me walking through the back yard 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 tried When he started sweet-talkin' to me He'd come and tell me everything is all right He'd kiss and tell me everything is all right 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 Stealin' kisses from me on the sly Takin' time to make time Tellin' me that he's all mine Learnin' from each other's knowing 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              (3x)