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Billy Ray was the preacher's son And when his daddy would visit he'd come along When they gathered 'round and started talkin' That's when Billy would take me walkin' Out 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, ooh, yes, he was Being good isn't always easy No matter how hard I try When he started sweet-talkin' to me He'd come and tell me "Everything is alright" He'd kiss and tell me "Everything is alright" 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, ooh, Lord knows, he was (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 knowin' 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-talkin' son of a preacher man (The only boy who could ever teach me) I kissed me the son of a preacher man (The only one who could ever move me) The sweet-lovin' son of a preacher man (The only one who could ever groove me) (Was the son of a preacher man) (The only one who could ever reach me) (Was the son of a)
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Song Info
Release Year
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Genres
Soul
Moods
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Vocals
Female