Intro {2X}: v v v v v v v v ---|---0-12*---------|-----0----------- 11-|-12--------------|10-9---------(11) ---|-----------------|----------------- ---|-----------------|----------------- ---|-----------------|----------------- ---|-----------------|----------------- * 12th-fret harmonic Verse 1: Billy Ray was a preacher's son And when his daddy would visit he'd come along When they'd gather 'round and started talking 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 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, mmm, yes he was {1: repeat intro (1X) 2: to bridge} Verse 2 {one line shorter than verse 1}: 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 {repeat Chorus} Bridge: (Yes, he was) How well I remember The look was in 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' Look at us here, how much we've grown Chorus {in }: 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, ooh 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) {fade}

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