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 CHORUS: 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 allright he'd kiss it down and everything's allright Can I get away again tonight ? Chorus 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