Son of a Preacher Man is famously performed by Dusty Springfield. Its about a young man who is the only one to ever reach the singer in a way no other boy could. Being the son of a preacher man adds a layer of forbidden attraction to their relationship. Written by John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins, it became one of Springfields biggest hits and achieved widespread popularity in the 1960s.
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Introduction:
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Billy Ray was a preacher's son
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And when his daddy would visit he'd come along
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When they'd gather 'round and started talking
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That's when Billy would take me walking A-through the back yard we'd go walking
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The only one who could ever reach me
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Was the son of a preacher man
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The only boy who could ever teach me
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Was the son of a preacher man
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Yes he was, he was, mmm, yes he was
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Being good isn't always easy
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No matter how hard I'd try
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When he started sweet-talkin' to me
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He'd come and tell me everything is all right He'd kiss and tell me everything is all right
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The only one who could ever reach me
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Was the son of a preacher man
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The only boy who could ever teach me
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Was the son of a preacher man
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Yes he was, he was, mmm, yes he was
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(Yes, he was) How well I remember
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The look was in his eyes Stealin' kisses from me on the sly
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Takin' time to make time Tellin' me that he's all mine
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Learnin' from each other's knowin' Lookin' to see how much we've grown
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And the only one who could ever reach me
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Was the son of a preacher man
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The only boy who could ever teach me
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Was the son of a preacher man
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Yes he was, he was, ooh yes he was
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(The only one who could ever reach me
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Was the son of a preacher man) He was the sweet-talking son of a preacher man)