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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'
All through the backyard, 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 hard I try
When he started sweet-talkin' 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?

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, Lord knows he was
(Was, was, ooh, 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 knowing
Lookin' to see how much we're growin'

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
(Was, was, ooh)

The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man
(He was the sweet-talking son of a preacher man)
The only boy who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man
(I kissed the son of a preacher man)

The only one who could ever move me
Was the son of a preacher man
(The sweet-lovin' son of a preacher man)

The only one who could ever move me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man

And when his daddy would visit, he'd come along
When they gathered 'round and started talkin'