Billy Ray was a preacher's son,
and when his daddy would visit he'd come along
When they gathered round and started talking,
that's when 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.
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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, hmm, yes he was.
Being good isn't always easy,
no matter how hard I try
When he started sweet-talking 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?
Chorus
How well I remember
The look that was in his eyes
Stealing kisses from me on the sly
Taking time to make time
Telling me that he's all mine
Learning from each other's knowing
Looking to see how much we've grown.
Chorus
He was the sweet-talking son of a preacher man
I guessed he was the son of a preacher man
Sweet-loving son of a preacher man, aah, move me!