Intro: |
E |
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B|-11s12-----------10s9----|--| |
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E |
Billy-Ray was a Preacher's son, |
A E |
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along, |
E B |
When they gathered round and started talking, |
B |
That's when Billy would take me walking, |
B |
Through the back yard we'd go walking, |
B |
Then he'd look into my eyes, |
B |
Lord knows to my suprise: |
Chorus: |
E A |
The only one who could ever reach me, |
A E |
Was the son of a preacher man, |
E A |
The only boy who could ever teach me, |
A E |
Was the son of a preacher man, |
E B A E |
Yes he was, he was, oh yes he was. |
E A |
Being good isn't always easy, |
A E |
No matter how hard I tried, |
E B |
When he started sweet talking to me, |
B |
he'd come tell me everything is alright, |
B |
he'd kiss and tell me everything is alright, |
B |
Can I get away again tonight? |
Repeat Chorus |
D A |
How well I remember, |
A |
The look that was in his eyes, |
A B |
Stealing kisses from me on the sly, |
B |
Taking time to make time, |
B E |
Telling me that he's all mine, |
E |
Learning from each others knowing, |
E |
Lookin' to see how much we've grown and |
A D |
The only one who could ever reach me, |
D A |
Was the son of a preacher man, |
A D |
The only boy who could ever teach me, |
D A |
Was the son of a preacher man, |
A E D |
Yes he was, he was, oh yes he was. |
Bridge: |
A E E E x4 |
A D |
The only one who could ever reach me, |
D A |
Was the son of a preacher man |
x4 |
Bridge: |
A E E E x4 |
Ending: |
E E A E x4 |