[ John Hurley/Ronnie Wilkins ]. Billy Ray was a preacher's son. And when his daddy'd visit he'd come along. When they gathered round and started talking. That's when Billy would take me walking. all through the backyard we'd go walking. then he'd looked into my eyes. lord knows to my surprise. CHORUS:. The only one who could ever reach me. Was the son of a preacher man. And the only boy who could ever teach me. Was the son of a preacher man. Yes he was was yes he was. Bein' good isn't always easy. no matter hard I try. when he started sweet talking to me. he'd come and tell my everything is allright. he'd kiss it down and everything's allright. Can I get away again tonight ?. Chorus. Oh yes he was. How will I remember. The look within 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'. Looking 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 oh yes he was. The only boy who could ever reach me.