Son of a preacher man

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1. Billy Ray was a preacher's son and when his daddy would visit he'd come along.
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When they'd gather 'round and started talking, that's when Billy would take me walking
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a-through the back yard we'd go walking. Then he'd look into my eyes.
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Lord knows to my surprise

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Refr. The only one who could ever reach me was the son of a preacher man
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The only boy who could ever teach me was the son of a preacher man
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Yes he was, he was, mmm, yes he was

Intro.

Being good isn't always easy no matter how hard I'd 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?

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Bridge: (Yes, he was). How well I remember
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The look was in his eyes. Stealin' kisses from me on the sly.
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Takin' time to make time. Tellin' me that he's all mine
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Learnin' from each other's knowin'. Look at us here, how much we've grown

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Refr. The only one who could ever reach me was the son of a preacher man
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The only boy who could ever teach me was the son of a preacher man
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Yes he was, he was, mmm

End. The only one who could ever reach me was the sweet-talking son of a preacher man.
The only boy who could ever teach me was the kiss-stealin' 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 groove me was the son of a preacher man.
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Yes he was, he was, mmm