Son Of A Preacher Man

(album: Liza With A "Z" - 1972)

Sweet talking Jimmy Ray
Was the son of a preacher man
Yes, he was now
That man, that Jimmy Ray
Was a preacher man's son
Yes, he was now

Jimmy Ray was a preacher's son
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along
When they gathered 'round the parlour talking
Cousin Jimmy would take me walking
Through the back woods 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, yeah
The only boy who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man
Yes, he was
(Was)
He was
(Was)
Ooh, yes he was

Being good isn't always easy
No matter how hard I try
When he started his sweet-talking to me
He'd come and tell me, "Everything is alright"
Kiss and tell me, "Everything is alright
Can you get away again tonight?"

The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man, yeah
The only boy who could ever teach me
He was the son of a preacher man
Yes, he was
(Was)
He was
(Was)
Ooh, yes he was

How well I remember
The look that was in his eyes
Stealing kisses from me on the sly
Taking time to make time
(Make time)
Telling me that he's all mine
(All mine)
Learning from each other's knowing
And watching to see how much we've grown

(The only boy who could ever reach her)
Was the son of a preacher man, yeah
(The only boy who could ever teach her)
He was the sweet talking son of a preacher man
Yes, he was
(Yeah)
He was
(Yeah)
Oh

The only boy who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man, yeah
The only boy who could ever teach me
He was the sweet talking son of a preacher man
Yes, he was
(Was)
He was
(Was)
Oh

The only boy who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man, yeah
The only boy who could ever teach me
He was the sweet talking son of a preacher man
Yes, he was
(Was)
He was
(Was)
Oh

The only boy who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man, yeah
The only boy who could ever teach me