Son of a Preacher Man
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About Son of a Preacher Man
In 1968, songwriters John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins (who had recently had a hit with "Love of the Common People") wrote the song with Aretha Franklin in mind, according to a 2009 interview with Wilkins. Atlantic Records producer and co-owner Jerry Wexler, who was recording Dusty Springfield's first Atlantic album in Memphis at the time, liked the song and suggested it to Springfield for the Dusty in Memphis album. Following Springfield's top-10 single release .
Son of a Preacher Man Lyrics
Billy-Ray was a preacher's son
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along
When they gathered 'round and started talkin'
That's when Billy would take me walkin'
A-through the backyard we'd go walkin'
Then he'd look into my eyes
Lord knows to my surprise
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
Being good isn't always easy
No matter how hard I 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?
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...) Lord knows he was
Yes he was
How well I remember
The look that 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 knowing
Lookin' to see how much we've grown
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
The only one who could ever reach me
He was the sweet-talking son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
I kissed the son of a preacher man
The only one who could ever move me
The sweet-lovin' son of a preacher man
The only one who could ever groove me
Ahh, ooh, ahh
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along
When they gathered 'round and started talkin'
That's when Billy would take me walkin'
A-through the backyard we'd go walkin'
Then he'd look into my eyes
Lord knows to my surprise
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
Being good isn't always easy
No matter how hard I 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?
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...) Lord knows he was
Yes he was
How well I remember
The look that 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 knowing
Lookin' to see how much we've grown
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
The only one who could ever reach me
He was the sweet-talking son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
I kissed the son of a preacher man
The only one who could ever move me
The sweet-lovin' son of a preacher man
The only one who could ever groove me
Ahh, ooh, ahh
From the album: Love Songs
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Son of a Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield , -
A Song for You by Dusty Springfield , -
You've Got a Friend by Dusty Springfield , -
Am I the Same Girl? by Dusty Springfield , -
Just One Smile by Dusty Springfield , -
The Windmills of Your Mind by Dusty Springfield , -
Just a Little Lovin' by Dusty Springfield , -
Mr. Dream Merchant by Dusty Springfield , -
Make It with You by Dusty Springfield , -
The Richest Girl Alive by Dusty Springfield , -
Take Another Little Piece of My Heart by Dusty Springfield , -
Let's Get Together Soon by Dusty Springfield , -
Any Other Fool by Dusty Springfield , -
So Much Love by Dusty Springfield , -
Morning Please Don't Come by Dusty Springfield , -
I Can't Make It Alone by Dusty Springfield , -
Something for Nothing by Dusty Springfield , -
Love Shine Down by Dusty Springfield , -
Breakfast In Bed by Dusty Springfield , -
I Will Come to You by Dusty Springfield , -
In the Land of Make Believe by Dusty Springfield , -
Summer Love by Dusty Springfield , -
Live Here with You by Dusty Springfield , -
Meditation (Meditacao) by Dusty Springfield , -
The Colour of Your Eyes by Dusty Springfield , -
Sweet Love No More by Dusty Springfield ,