Son of a Preacher Man
Jan Howard · Jan Howard [Decca] [1969]
(Ronnie Wilkins - John Hurley)
Willy 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
And 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, yes he was, hmm, 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
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, yes he was, hmm, yes he was
Being good isn't always easy...
Willy 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
And 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, yes he was, hmm, 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
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, yes he was, hmm, yes he was
Being good isn't always easy...