E
Billy Ray was a preacher’s son
A
E
And when his daddy would visit he’d come along
B7
That’s when Billy would take me walking
E
The only one who could ever reach me
A
E
Was the son of a preacher man
A
E
Was the son of a preacher man
B
A
Yes he was, he was, mmm, yes he was
E
Being good isn’t always easy
A
E
No matter how hard I’d try
B7
He’d come and tell me everything is all right
E
The only one who could ever reach me
A
E
Was the son of a preacher man
A
E
Was the son of a preacher man
B
A
Yes he was, he was, mmm, yes he was
D
(Yes, he was)
A
The look was in his eyes
B7
Takin’ time to make time
E7
Learnin’ from each other’s knowin’
E
And the only one who could ever reach me
A
E
Was the son of a preacher man
A
E
Was the son of a preacher man
B
A
Yes he was, he was, Ohh, yes he was
E
(The only one who could ever reach me)
A
E
He was the sweet-talkin’ son of a preacher man
A
E
I kissed the son of a preacher man
A
E
The sweet-lovin’ son of a preacher man
A
E
Was the son of a preacher man
A
E
Was the son of a preacher man
B
A
Yes he was, he was, Ohh, yes he was
E
E7
A
D
B7
B
