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 gathered round and started talkin'
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That's when Billy would take me walkin'
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A-through the backyard we'd go walkin'
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Then he'd look into my eyes
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Lord knows to my surprise
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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
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Ooh, yes he was
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Being good isn't always easy
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No matter how hard I 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
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He'd kiss and tell me everything is all right
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