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, 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 alright

Kiss and tell me everything is alright

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 side

Takin' time to make time

Tellin' me he's all mine

Learnin' from each other's knowin'

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

Ooh



The only one who could ever reach me

Was a sweet talkin' 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



Son of a preacher man



Son of a preacher man



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 preac