Son Of A Preacher Man

Verse 1
        AsBilly Ray was a preacher's son
        And when his C#daddy would visit he'd Ascome along
        When they'd gather 'round and started talking
        Es7That's when Billy would take me walking
        A-through the back yard we'd go walking
        Then he'd look into my eyes
        Lord knows to my surprise


Chorus
        The Asonly one who could ever reach me
        C#Was the son of a Aspreacher man
        The Asonly boy who could ever teach me
        C#Was the son of a preacher man
        Yes he was, he Eswas, C#mmm, yes he was


Verse 2

        Being good isn't always easy
        No matter how hard I'd try
        When he started sweet-talkin' to me
        He'd come and tell me everything is all right
        He'd kiss and tell me everything is all right
        Can I get away again tonight


Chorus



Bridge

       (F#(C#)Yes, he was)

        How well I remember
        C#(As)The look was in his eyes
        Stealin' kisses from me on the sly
        Es7(B7)Takin' time to make time
        Tellin' me that he's all mine
        As7(Es7)Learnin' from each other's knowin'
        Look at us here, how much we've grown


Chorus (in A)

        And the C#only one who could ever reach me
        F#Was the son of a C#preacher man
        The C#only boy who could ever teach me
        F#Was the son of a C#preacher man
        Yes he was, he Aswas, F#7ooh yes he was


Coda

        (The only one who could ever reach me
                           Was the son of a preacher man)
          He was the sweet-talking son of a preacher man)

        (The only boy who could ever teach me
                           Was the son of a preacher man)
                   A kiss-stealin' son of a preacher man

        (The only one who could ever move me
         Was the son of a preacher man)

        (The only one who could ever groove me
         Was the son of a preacher man)