Dusty Springfield - Son of a Preacher Man
Son of a Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield, Music Video and Lyrics
“Son of a Preacher Man” is a song recorded by Dusty Springfield in 1968, written by John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins and featured on the album, Dusty in Memphis.
Dusty Springfield - Son of a Preacher Man Video
Dusty Springfield - 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 talking,
That’s when Billy would take me walking,
Through the back yard we’d go walking,
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, oh yes he was.
Being good isn’t always easy,
No matter how hard I tried,
When he started sweet talking to me,
he’d come tell me everything is alright,
he’d kiss and tell me everything is alright,
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, oh yes he was.
How well I remember,
The look that was in his eyes,
Stealing kisses from me on the sly,
Taking time to make time,
Telling me that he’s all mine,
Learning from each others knowing,
Looking to see how much we’d grown.
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.
Dusty Springfield - Son of a Preacher Man Review and Info
Written by John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins, “Son of a Preacher Man” was originally offered to Aretha Franklin, who turned it down. It was only upon hearing Springfield’s version that Franklin reconsidered and recorded the song herself. By that time, however, Springfield’s version had already become a hit; thus, Franklin’s version, included on her 1970 album, This Girl’s In Love With You, charted only as a tag-along b-side of the single, “Call Me”.
Springfield’s version was produced by Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin for her first album for the Atlantic Records label and became an international hit reaching #10 in the United States and #9 in her native UK when released in late 1968.
“Son of a Preacher Man” was to be the last major chart hit for the artist for almost 20 years until she teamed up with Pet Shop Boys for the single “What Have I Done to Deserve This?” in 1987.The writers of Rolling Stone magazine placed the release at #77 among The 100 Best Singles of the Last 25 Years in 1987. The record was placed at #43 of the Greatest Singles of All Time by the writers of New Musical Express in 2002. It was placed #77 among The 100 Best Singles of the Last 25 Years by the writers of Rolling Stone magazine in 1987, and #43 of the Greatest Singles of All Time by the writers of New Musical Express in 2002. In 2004, the song made the Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time at #240.
Released January 13, 1969
Recorded American Studios, Memphis, Tennessee: September 1968
Genre Rhythm and blues, rock
Length 2:29
Label Atlantic
Writers John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins
Producer Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin, Jeff Barry, Tom Dowdsource http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_a_Preacher_Man