Natalie Merchant - Son Of A Preacher Man lyrics

[ John Hurley/Ronnie Wilkins ]

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

CHORUS:

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 allright

he'd kiss it down and everything's allright

Can I get away again tonight ?

Chorus

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