[Verse] B B E B - B B - (F#7 F#7 x4)
Billy Ray was a preacher's son
And when his daddy would visit, he'd come along
When they'd gather 'round and started talking
That's when Billy would take me walking
E-through the back yard, we'd go walking [Intro]
Then he'd look into my eyes B B B B
Lord knows, to my surprise [Chorus]
(B B E B x2) - B F# E E
(The only (one/boy) who could ever (reach/teach)
me - Was the son of a preacher man x2)
Yes he was, he was - (Mmmmh), yes he was
[Intro]
Being good isn't always easy
No matter how hard I'd try
When he started sweet-talkin' to me [Chorus]
(He'd (come and tell me/kiss me down and) (Lord
everything is all right x2) knows
Can I get away again tonight he was)
[Bridge]
… - How well I remember (A A x2) - (E E x2)
The look was in his eyes (F#7 F#7 x2) - (B7 B7 x2)
Stealin' kisses from me on the sly
Takin' time to make time [Chorus]
Tellin' me that he's all mine (E E A E x2)
Learnin' from each other's knowin' E B A A
Lookin' to see how much we've grown
[Coda]
The only one who could ever reach me E E A E
He was the sweet-talking son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me ════════════╗
A kiss-stealin' son of a preacher man Son of ║
The only one who could ever move me a Preacher ║
Sweet mother son of a preacher man ║ Man ║
The only one who could ever groove me Dusty ║
Was the son of a preacher man ║ Springfield ║