Son-of-a-preacher Man

Jimmy Ray was a preacher's son.

When his (A7)daddy would visit, he'd come (E7)along.

When they gathered 'round the parlor talkin',

(B7)cousin Jimmy would take me walkin',

out through the backyard we'd go walkin'.

Then he'd look into my eyes.

Lord knows, to my surprise...

The (E)only one who could ever reach me (A)was the son of a (E)preacher man.

The only boy who could ever teach (A)me was the son of a (E)preacher man.

Yes, he was,

he (B7)was.

(A7)Ooh, yes, he was.

(E7)Being good isn't always (A7)easy, no matter how hard (E7)I try.

When he started sweettalkin' to me,

(B7)he'd come 'n' tell me ev'rything is all right,

kiss and tell me ev'rything is all right.

Can I sneak away again tonight?

The (E)only one who could ever reach me (A)was the son of a (E)preacher man.

The only boy who could ever teach me (A)was the son of a (E)preacher man.

Yes, he was,

he (B7)was, (A7)ooh.

(D)How well I remember (A)the look that was in his eyes,

stealing kisses from me on the sky,

(B7)takin' time to make time,

tellin' me he's all mine,

(E7)learnin' from each other's knowin', lookin' to see how much we've grown.

The (A)only one who could ever reach me (D)was the son of a (A)preacher man.

The only boy who could ever teach me (D)was the son of a (A)preacher man.

Yes, he was,

he (E7)was.

(D)Oh, the (A)only one who could ever reach me (D)was the son of a (A)preacher man.

The only boy who could ever teach me (D)was the son of a (A)preacher man.

Yes, he was,

he (E7)was.

(D)Oh, the