Jimmy Ray was a preacher's son When his daddy would visit he'd come along When they gathered 'round the parlor talkin' Cousin Jimmy would take me walkin' Out through the backyard we'd go walkin' And 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 how hard I try When he started sweet talkin' to me He'd come and tell me everything is alright Kiss and tell me everything is alright Can I sneak 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 Ooh
How well I remember The look that was in his eyes Stealin' kisses from me on the side Takin' time to make time Tellin' me he's all mine Learnin' from each other's knowin' Lookin' 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 Ooh
The only one who could ever reach me Was a sweet talkin' 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
Son of a preacher man
Son of a preacher man
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 Ooh
The only one who could ever reach me Was the son of a preacher man Yes he was
The only boy who could ever teach me Was the son of a preacher man Yes he was
Ooh
The only one who could ever reach me Was the son of a preacher man
The only one who could ever reach me Was the son of a preacher man
