Son Of A Preacher Man Lyrics - Natalie Merchant

Billy Ray was a preacher's son 

And when his daddy'd visit he'd come along 

When they gathered round and started talking 

That's when Billy would take me walking 

All through the backyard we'd go walking 

Then he'd looked into my eyes 

Lord knows to my surprise 

The only one who could ever reach me 

Was the son of a preacher man 

And the only boy who could ever teach me 

Was the son of a preacher man 

Yes, he was, was, yes, he was 

Bein' good isn't always easy 

No matter hard I try 

When he started sweet talking to me 

He'd come and tell my everything is alright 

He'd kiss it down and everything's alright 

Can I get away again tonight ? 

The only one who could ever reach me 

Was the son of a preacher man 

And the only boy who could ever teach me 

Was the son of a preacher man 

Yes, he was, was, yes, he was 

Oh yes, he was, how will I remember 

The look within 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' 

Looking 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 

The only boy who could ever reach me 

Was the sweet talkin' son of a preacher man