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 preacher man

Yes he was

Ooh

The only one who could ever reach me

Was the son of a preacher man

Yes he was

The only boy who could ever teach me

Was the son of a preacher man

Yes he was

Ooh

The only one who could ever reach me

Was the son of a preacher man

The only one who could ever reach me

Was the son of a preacher man