Billy-Ray was a preacher's son 
And when his daddy would visit [bad word] along 
When they gathered round and started talkin' 
That's when Billy would take me walkin' 
A-through the back yard 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, mmm, yes he was 

Being good isn't always easy 
No matter how hard I try 
When he started sweet-talkin' to me 
 [bad word] 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, 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 knowing 
Lookin' 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 
He was the sweet-talking son of a preacher man 
I guessed he was the son of a preacher man 
Sweet-lovin' son of a preacher man 
Ahh, move me