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Want a blast from the past? Look no further than the classic rhythm and blues hit Son of a Preacher Man.

Covered time and again by any number of artists, Son of a Preacher Man was first released in 1969 by Dusty Springfield on her album Dusty in Memphis. An instant hit, the song was covered by Aretha Franklin a year later. Since then it has been covered by a vast range of artists, including but not limited to Jann Arden, Melissa Etheridge, Jan Howard, Joan Osbourne, Liza Minnelli, Bette Midler, Dolly Parton, Jessica Simpson, Nancy Sinatra, Tina Turner and Joss Stone.

And the latest addition to that list? Sherrie Austin, in 2004. Though the album was unreleased, her version was nevertheless a chart hit, and she did the original proud with her spot-on vocals and crystal voice. Bravo once again, Sherrie Austin, bravo once again.

Here’s the original by Dusty Springfield:

Lyrics to Son of a Preacher Man:

Billy Ray was a preacher’s son,
An’ when his daddy’d visit, he’d come along.
When they gathered around and started talkin’,
Oh, that’s when Billy’d take me walkin’;
Out through the back yard, we’d go walkin’.
An’ 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 preacherman.
The only boy who could ever teach me,
Was the son of a preacherman.
Yes, he was, he was; oh, yes he was.
Ooh.

Oh, 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 preacherman.
The only boy who could ever teach me,
Was the son of a preacherman.
Yes, he was, oh, 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 preacherman.
The only boy who could ever teach me,
Was the son of a preacherman.
Yes, he was, he was; oh, yes he was.
He was, he was.

(The only one who could ever reach me.)
That sweet-talkin’ son of a preacherman.
(The only boy who could ever teach me.)
He was the son of a preacherman.

Oh, (The only one who could ever move me.)
Yes, he was.
(The only boy who could ever groove me.)
That sweet-talkin’ son of a preacherman.

(The only one who could ever reach me.)
Oh, yeah.
(The only boy who could ever teach me.)
Mmm, mmm.
Yes, he was, he was; oh, he was,
The son of a preacherman.