| Billy Ray was a preacher’s son
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| And when his daddy would visit, he’d come along
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| When they gathered round and started talking
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| That’s when Billy would take me walking
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| Through the backyard we’d go walking
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| Then he’d look into my eyes
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| Lord knows to my surprise
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| The only one who could ever reach me
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| Was the son of a preacher man
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| The only boy who could ever teach me
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| Was the son of a preacher man
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| Yes he was, he was, oh yes he was
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| Being good isn’t always easy
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| No matter how hard I try
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| When he started sweet talking to me
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| He’d come and tell me everything is alright
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| He’d kiss and tell me everything is alright
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| Can I get away again tonight
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| The only one who could ever reach me
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| Was the son of a preacher man
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| The only boy who could ever teach me
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| Was the son of a preacher man
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| Yes he was, he was, oh yes he was
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| How well I remember
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| The look that was in his eyes
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| Stealing kisses from me on the sly
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| Taking time to make time
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| Telling me that he’s all mine
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| Learning from each other’s knowing
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| Looking to see how much we’d grown and
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| The only one who could ever reach me
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| Was the son of a preacher man
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| The only boy who could ever teach me
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| Was the son of a preacher man
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| Yes he was, he was, oh yes he was |