Son of a Preacher Man
Skeeter Davis · The End of the World (RCA Camden) [1972]
(Ronnie Wilkins - John Hurley)
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'
Out through the backyard we'd go walkin'
And then he'd look into my eyes
Lord know, 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, oh, yes he was.
Bein' 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
He'd kiss and tell me everything's alright
And can we 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, oh, yes he was...
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'
Out through the backyard we'd go walkin'
And then he'd look into my eyes
Lord know, 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, oh, yes he was.
Bein' 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
He'd kiss and tell me everything's alright
And can we 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, oh, yes he was...