Billy Ray was a preacher's son
When his daddy would visit he'd come along
When they'd gather round and started talking
That's when Billy would take me walking
Through the backyard we'd go walking
Then he'd look into my eyes
Lord knows to my surprise
The only boy 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
He was, yes he was, oohhh, yes he was
Being good wasn't always easy
No matter how hard I'd try
When he'd come and sweet-talk to me
He'd come and tell me everything is all right
Sweet-talking everything is all right
Gotta get away again tonight
The only boy who could ever move me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever groove me
Was the son of a preacher man
He was, yes he was, oohhh, 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 he's mine all mine
Learnin' from each other's knowin'
Lookin' to see how much we're growing
The only boy 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
He was, yes he was, oohhh, 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 he's mine all mine
Learnin' from each other's knowin'
Lookin' to see how much we're growing
The only boy who could ever move me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever groove me
Was the son of a preacher man
He was, yes he was, oohhh, yes he was