Standard (EADGBE)

* 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

Chorus

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 A]:

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]

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers