Son Of A Preacherman

Aretha Franklin

Billy Ray was a preacher's son


And when his daddy would visit he'd come alone


When they gathered around and starting talkin'


That's when Billy would take me walkin'


Out through the back yard we'd go walkin'


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 preacherman


The only boy who could ever teach me


Was the son of a preacheman


Yes he was, he was, ooh, 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'n tell me "Everything is all right "


He'd kiss and tell me "Everyting is all right "


Can I get away again tonight ?





The only one who could ever reach me


Was the son of a preacherman


The only boy who can ever teach me


Was the son of a preacherman


Yes he was, he was, ooh, yes he was ( yes he was )





How well I remember


The look that was in his eyes


Stealin' kisses from me on the sly


Takin' time to make time


Tellin'me that he's alle mine


Learin' from each other's knowin'


Lookin' to see how much we've grpwn and





The only one who could ever reach me


Was the son of a preacherman


The only boy who could ever teach me


Was the son of a preacherman


Yes he was, he was, ooh, yes he was





( The only one who could ever reach me )


He was the sweet-talkin' son of a preacherman


( The only boy who could ever teach me )


Was the son of a preacherman





( The only one who could ever reach me )


Was the sweet-talkin' son of a preacherman


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