Song title: Son of a preacher
(Aretha Franklin) by Aretha Franklin
Son of a preacher
Billy Ray was a preacher's son
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along
When they gathered around and started talkin'
That's when Billy would take me walkin'
Out through the back yard 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
Bein' good isn't always easy
No matter how hard I try
When he started sweet-talkin' to me
He'd come'n 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, yes 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 knowin'
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, oh yes he was
(The only one who could ever reach me)
He was the sweet-talkin' son of a preacher man
(The only boy who could ever teach me)
Was the son of a preacher man
(The only one who could ever reach me)
Was the sweet-talkin' son of a preacher man Notes:
Also sung by Dust Springsfield.
This song has never been published on any official release.
Very few performances of this songs are known (to me, at least!):
- 10/04/2005 Stone Pony, Asbury Park,NJ ,USA
- 17/09/2006 Stone Pony, Asbury Park,NJ ,USA
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First known live performance: 10/04/2005 Stone Pony, Asbury Park,NJ ,USA
Last known live performance: 17/09/2006 Stone Pony, Asbury Park,NJ ,USA
Song 'history':
The song was only played in informal happenings or off-tour appearances (10/04/2005 Stone Pony, Asbury Park,NJ ,USA and 17/09/2006 Stone Pony, Asbury Park,NJ ,USA)
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