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...
Being good isn't always easy
No matter how hard I try
When he started sweet talkin' to me
He'd come 'n tell me ev'rything is alright
Kiss and tell me ev'rything is alright
And "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 sly
Takin' time to make time
Tellin' me that he's all mine
Learnin' from each other's knowin'
And 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, yeah
The only boy who could ever reach me
Was a sweet talkin' son of a preacher man...
Ooo son of a preacher man