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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'd gather 'round and started talking
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Cousin Billy would take me walking
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Through the back yard 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
B A E Am E
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 tried
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When he started sweet-talkin' to me
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He'd come and tell me everything is all right
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He'd kiss and tell me everything is all right
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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
B A E Am E
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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Stealin' kisses from me on the sly
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Takin' time to make time
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Tellin' me that he's all mine
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Learnin' from each other's knowing
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Lookin 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
A E
Was the son of a preacher man
B A E Am E
Yes he was, he was Oh, yes he was
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The only one who could ever reach me
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He was the sweet talkin' son of a preacher man
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The only boy who could ever teach me
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Aah, the kiss stealing son of a preacher man.
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The only one who could ever move me
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The sweet talkin' son of a preacher man
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The only one who could ever groove me
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Was the son of a preacher man