Intro: E Am E E Am E
Verse 1:
E
Billy Ray was a preacher's son
A E
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along
When they'd gather 'round and started talking
B7
Cousin Billy would take me walking
through the back yard we'd go walking
Then he'd look into my eyes
Lord knows to my surprise
Chorus:
E
The only one who could ever reach me
A E
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
A E
Was the son of a preacher man
B A E Am E
Yes he was, he was Oh, yes he was
Verse 2:
E
Being good isn't always easy
A E
No matter how hard I tried
When he started sweet-talkin' to me
B7
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
Chorus:
E
The only one who could ever reach me
A E
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
A E
Was the son of a preacher man
B A E Am E
Yes he was, he was Oh, yes he was
D
How well I remember
A
The look that was in his eyes
Stealin' kisses from me on the sly
B7
Takin' time to make time
Tellin' me that he's all mine
E7
Learnin' from each other's knowing
Lookin to see how much we'd grown and
Chorus:
E
The only one who could ever reach me
A E
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
A E
Was the son of a preacher man
B A E Am E
Yes he was, he was Oh, yes he was
A
The only one who could ever reach me
D A
He was the sweet talkin' son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
D A
Aah, the kiss stealing son of a preacher man.
A
The only one who could ever move me
D A
the sweet talkin' son of a preacher man
The only one who could ever groove me
D A
Was the son of a preacher man