Son of a preacher man

Billy Ray was a A

preacher’s son

And when his daddy D

would visit he’d

come along A

When they’d gather ‘round

and started talking E⁷

That’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

Refr: The only one who A

could ever reach me

Was the son of a man D A

The only boy who A

could ever teach me

Was the son of a D

preacher man A

Yes he was, he was, E

mmm, yes he was D (G)

Being good isn’t A

always easy

No matter how D

hard I’d try A

When he started A

sweet-talkin’ to me

He’d come and tell me E⁷ everything is all right

He’d kiss and tell me

everything is all right

Can I get away again tonight

Refr: The only one…

… yes he was G

Stick:

How well I remember D

The look was in his eyes

Stealin’ kisses from E⁷

me on the sly

Takin’ time to make time

Tellin’ me that he’s all mine

Learnin’ from

each other’s knowin’ A⁷

Look at us here,

how much we’ve grown

Refr: The only one…

D G D D G D A G⁷