Billy Ray was a preacher's son
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along,
He'd come along, he'd come along
When they gathered around and start talkin'
That's when Billy would take me walkin'
Out through the back yard we'd go walkin'
Through the backyard we'd go

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
Son of a preacher man
The only boy, the only boy who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacherman
Son of a preacher man

Bein' good isn't always easy
No matter how hard I try
When he started sweet-talkin' to me
He'd come'n tell me "Everything is all right "
He'd kiss and tell me "Everything is all right "
Can I get away again tonight ?

Son of a preacher man
Son of a preacher man
Son of a preacher man
Son of a preacher man
Preacher...