Sagal is also well-known for voicing the character Leela on the animated science fiction series Futurama and its related direct-to-DVD movies since 1999, as well as for starring on the show 8 Simple Rules in the role of Cate Hennessy. In the latter role, she worked with John Ritter until his death, leading to Sagal 's taking over as the series' lead for the remainder of the show's run.
Since 2008, she has portrayed the role of Gemma Teller Morrow in the FX drama series Sons of Anarchy, for which she won a Golden Globe in 2011. She has been married to Sons of Anarchy creator, Kurt Sutter, since 2004.
Son Of A Preacher Man
Katey Sagal Lyrics
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And when his daddy would visit he'd come along,
When they gathered round and started talking,
Cousin 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:
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.
The lyrics of "Son of a Preacher Man" by Katey Sagal & The Forest Rangers depict a story of a young woman who falls in love with the son of her preacher. The song is about the excitement and thrill of forbidden love, especially since the young woman seems to have been trying hard to be good. When the preacher and his son would visit her, she would take walks with the son around the backyard. The son looks into the young woman's eyes and surprises her. She falls deeply in love with him and learns everything from him.
The song suggests that sometimes being good isn't easy, and people may fall in love with someone that society deems inappropriate. However, the young woman has found solace in the son of a preacher man. He is the only one who's ever reached her and taught her everything she knows. The chorus repeats the line "The only one who could ever reach me, Was the son of a preacher man", highlighting the young woman's love and dependence on her lover.
Overall, "Son of a Preacher Man" is a powerful song that speaks to the euphoria of forbidden love and the complexity of human emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Billy-Ray was a Preacher's son,
Billy-Ray was the son of a preacher.
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along,
Whenever Billy-Ray's dad visited, Billy-Ray would come too.
When they gathered round and started talking,
When the congregants gathered and began talking.
Cousin Billy would take me walking,
Billy-Ray would take me for a walk.
Through the back yard we'd go walking,
We walked through the backyard.
Then he'd look into my eyes,
Then he would gaze into my eyes.
Lord knows to my surprise:
To my surprise, I felt a connection.
The only one who could ever reach me,
The only person who ever truly understood me.
Was the son of a preacher man,
Was Billy-Ray, the preacher's son.
The only boy who could ever teach me,
The only person who could teach me about love and passion.
Yes he was, he was, oh yes he was.
He truly was the only one who could reach and teach me.
Being good isn't always easy,
Being righteous can be difficult.
No matter how hard I tried,
Despite my efforts to do the right thing.
When he started sweet talking to me,
When Billy-Ray began to pursue me romantically.
he'd come tell me everything is alright,
He would assure me that everything was okay.
he'd kiss and tell me everything is alright,
He would kiss me and reassure me that everything was fine.
Can I get away again tonight?.
May I see him again tonight?
How well I remember,
I remember vividly.
The look that was in his eyes,
The intense gaze he gave me.
Stealing kisses from me on the sly,
Kissing me secretly.
Taking time to make time,
Making an effort to spend time together.
Telling me that he's all mine,
Assuring me of his devotion.
Learning from each others knowing,
Learning from one another's experiences and wisdom.
Looking to see how much we'd grown.
Reflecting on our growth together.
The only one who could ever reach me,
The only person who truly understood me.
Was the son of a preacher man,
Was Billy-Ray, the preacher's son.
The only boy who could ever teach me,
The only person who could teach me about love and passion.
Yes he was, he was, oh yes he was.
He truly was the only one who could reach and teach me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Art_Vandelay 784
When I first heard this song on Sons of Anarchy and realized that it was katey Sagal singing i was blown away, helluva actress and singer
Forfuxakes
😂🤣👊
Donna
Nancy Sinatra sang it originally. It might have been Nancy’s version on SOA.
Paula Douglass
@Donna Nancy didn’t sound right and I started to comment Bobby Gentry but decided to fact check first. Glad I did cause I was wrong too. It was Dusty Springfield. Of course Nancy did “boots are made for walking” and “something special” and in my case Bobby gentry did “Ode to Billy Jo”.
Emilly Yelen
@Paula Douglass ofc it was dusty ffs
Tommy Vercetti
Gemma Teller's got more talents than just being able to keep secrets, Katey Sagal is a badass! :)
J Andy
Katy Sagal nailed this cover perfectly!
T Leigh
She sang several songs on the SOA series ... I recognized her voice !!
Jo Sequins
Wow, she sounds amazing live!
Amanda Martel
Just gorgeous there isn't anything she can't do. Just amazing love her voice