Billy Ray The only boy 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 Lord knows he was Billy Ray was a preacher's son His daddy would visit him coming home When they'd gather round and started talking That's when Billy would take me walking Through the backyard we'd go walking Then he'd look into my eyes Lord knows to my surprise The only boy 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 Lord knows he was How well I remember The look was in his eyes Stealing kisses from me on the sly Taking time to make time Telling me that he's all mine Learning from each other's knowing Looking to see how much we've grown And the only boy that will ever reach here I said the only boy that will ever teach me Oh the only boy that will ever reach me Oh the only boy that will ever teach me Oh yes he was He was the only boy That would ever reach me Was the son of a preacher man