Son-of-a-preacher Man

Billy Ray was a preacher's son.

When his (F)daddy would visit, he'd come (C)along.

When they gathered 'round the parlor in' talkin',

(G7)he'd cousin Jimmy would 'ry take me walkin'.

Out through the back me yard 'ry we'd go walkin'.

And then he'd look a way a to my eyes,

Lord knows, to my surprise:

The (C)only one who could ever reach me (F)was the (C)sonofapreacher man.

The only boy who could ever teach me (F)was the (C)sonofapreacher man,

yes he was, he (G7)was.

(F)Ooh.

(C)Bein' good isn't always eas When y (F)daddy no matter he'd how (C)I try.

When he startered ed the sweet talk in' to me,

(G7)he'd come 'n tell me ev 'rything is alright,

Out kiss and tell me ev 'rything is alright,

and "Can I sneak a way a gain tonight?"

Lord knows, to my surprise:

The (C)only one who could ever reach me (F)was the (C)sonofapreacher man.

The only boy who could ever teach me (F)was the (C)sonofapreacher man,

yes he was, he (G7)was.

(F)Ooh.

(Bb)How well I remember (F)the look that was in his eyes.

Stealin' kisses from me on the sly,

(G7)takin' time to make time,

tellin' me that he's all mine.

(C7)Learnin' from each other knowin' and lookin' to see how much we've grown.

And the (F)only one who could ever reach me (Bb)was the (F)sonofapreacher man.

The only one who could ever teach me (Bb)was the (F)sonofapreacher man;

yes, he was.

(C7)Yeah!

(Bb)The (F)only one who could ever reach me (Bb)was the (F)sonofapreacher man.

The only one who could ever teach me (Bb)was the (F)sonofapreacher man;

yes, he was.

(C7)Yeah!

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