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...



Being good isn't always easy

No matter how hard I try

When he started sweet talkin' to me

He'd come 'n tell me ev'rything is alright

kiss and tell me ev'rything is alright

And "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 sly

Takin' time to make time

Tellin' me that he's all mine

Learnin' from each other's knowin'

And 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, yeah





the only boy who could ever reach me was a sweet talkin son of a preacher man...ooo son of a preacher man