Son of a Preacher Man

Cantante: Tom Goss

Billy Ray was the 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’
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
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 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, 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 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
He was the sweet-talkin’ son of a preacher man
(The only boy who could ever teach me)
I kissed even son of a preacher man
(The only one who could ever reach me)
The sweet-lovin’ son of a preacher man
(The only one who could ever reach me)
(Was the son of a preacher man)
(The only one who could ever reach me)
(Was the son of a preacher man)

Tom Goss non mi piace, è di una lagna. Manca di mordente, sembra che non abbia personalità. Tutte le sue canzoni sono assolutamente un invito a dormire.

Però questa canzone, vince in assoluto. Non solo per la musica, per l’espressione rassegnata del cantante che reagisce alle sue stesse parole con un tempismo perfetto, ma anche per il video. Essenziale, con una fotografia perfetta. Il preacher man è davvero convincente.