Son Of A Preacher Man Lyrics

Billy-Ray was a preacher's son
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along
When they gathered round and started talkin'
That's when Billy would take me walkin'
A-through the back yard we'd go walkin'
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, oooh, 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 all right
He'd kiss and tell me everything is all right
Can I get 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, Lord knows he was

How well I remember
The look that was in 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 knowing
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, oh, yes he was
He was the sweet-talking son of a preacher man
I guessed he was the son of a preacher man
Sweet-lovin' son of a preacher man
Ahh, move me

Bobbie Gentry - The Capitol Years: Ode to Bobbie Gentry

Aug 2000

1. Son Of A Preacher Man
2. Ode To Billy Joe
3. Touch 'Em With Love
4. You've Made Me So Very Happy
5. The Girl From Cincinatti
6. In The Ghetto
7. Hushabye Mountain (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang)
8. I Wouldn't Be Surprised
9. Apartment 21
10. He Made A Woman Out Of Me
11. Find Em Fool Em Forget About Em
12. Skip Along Sam
13. Show Off
14. I'll Never Fall In Love Again
15. Stormy
16. Chickasaw County Child
17. Big Boss Man
18. Ace Insurance Man
19. Reunion