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Jeannie C. Riley Harper Valley P.t.a. Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7/10 [3 votes]Album: 29 Greatest Hits - Jeannie C. Riley / Original Release Date: 2007-04-12Genre: CountrySong Duration: 3 min 16 sec
Harper Valley P.t.a.
Jeannie C. Riley
Jeannie C. Riley
JEANNIE C. RILEY
- Harper Valley P.t.a. LyricsI want to tell you all the story
'Bout a Harper Valley widowed wife
Who had a teenage daughter
Who attended Harper Valley Junior High
Well, her daughter came home one afternoon
And didn't even stop to play
And she said, "Mom, I got a note here
From the Harper Valley PTA"
Well, the note says, "Mrs. Johnson
You're wearing your dresses way too high
It's reported you've been drinkin'
And a runnin' 'round with men and goin' wild"
"And we don't believe you ought to be
A bringin' up your little girl this way"
And it was signed by the secretary
Harper Valley PTA
Well, it happened that the PTA
Was gonna meet that very afternoon
And boy were sure surprised
When Mrs. Johnson wore her miniskirt into the room
And as she walked up to the blackboard
I can still recall the words she had to say
She said, "I'd like to address this meeting
Of the Harper Valley PTA"
"Well, there's Bobby Taylor sittin' there
And seven times he asked me for a date
And Mrs. Taylor sure seems to use a lotta ice
Whenever he's away"
"And Mr. Baker, can you tell us
Why your secretary had to leave this town?
And shouldn't widow Jones be told
To keep her window shades all pulled completely down?"
"Well, Mr. Harper couldn't be here
'Cause he stayed too long at Kelly's Bar again
And if you'll smell Shirley Thompson's breath
You'll find she's had a little nip of gin"
"And then you have the nerve to tell me
You think that as a mother I not fit
Well, this is just a little Payton Place
And you're all Harper Valley hypocrites"
No, I wouldn't put you on
Because it really did it happened just this way
That day my mama socked it to the Harper Valley PTA
That day my mama socked it to the Harper Valley PTA
'Bout a Harper Valley widowed wife
Who had a teenage daughter
Who attended Harper Valley Junior High
Well, her daughter came home one afternoon
And didn't even stop to play
And she said, "Mom, I got a note here
From the Harper Valley PTA"
Well, the note says, "Mrs. Johnson
You're wearing your dresses way too high
It's reported you've been drinkin'
And a runnin' 'round with men and goin' wild"
"And we don't believe you ought to be
A bringin' up your little girl this way"
And it was signed by the secretary
Harper Valley PTA
Well, it happened that the PTA
Was gonna meet that very afternoon
And boy were sure surprised
When Mrs. Johnson wore her miniskirt into the room
And as she walked up to the blackboard
I can still recall the words she had to say
She said, "I'd like to address this meeting
Of the Harper Valley PTA"
And seven times he asked me for a date
And Mrs. Taylor sure seems to use a lotta ice
Whenever he's away"
"And Mr. Baker, can you tell us
Why your secretary had to leave this town?
And shouldn't widow Jones be told
To keep her window shades all pulled completely down?"
"Well, Mr. Harper couldn't be here
'Cause he stayed too long at Kelly's Bar again
And if you'll smell Shirley Thompson's breath
You'll find she's had a little nip of gin"
"And then you have the nerve to tell me
You think that as a mother I not fit
Well, this is just a little Payton Place
And you're all Harper Valley hypocrites"
No, I wouldn't put you on
Because it really did it happened just this way
That day my mama socked it to the Harper Valley PTA
That day my mama socked it to the Harper Valley PTA
Facts about Harper Valley P.t.a.
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Harper Valley P.t.a. is written by Tom T. Hall.
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It is first released on April 12, 2007 as part of Jeannie C. Riley's album "29 Greatest Hits - Jeannie C. Riley" which includes 29 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, the track 'Harper Valley P.T.A.' performed by Jeannie C. Riley narrates the incident of a widowed mother who confronts the oppressive Parent-Teacher Association of her locality. Through her lyrics, the lady not only points out but also denounces the hypocrisy and rumor mongering in the community, using the P.T.A. as a symbol for the rigid social norms and expectations that are predominantly intolerant and stifling. Harper valley p.t.a. lyrics primarily reflect empowerment, rage, social commentary, self-assurance, and independence. In the same breath, the song underlines the themes of hypocrisy and judging, women empowerment, and societal criticism. The lyrics showcase the adult behavior and social critique of drinking and love affairs, which children may find inappropriate. Nevertheless, the content is not so explicit and intense to demand a higher rating.
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Harper Valley P.t.a. falls under the genre Country.
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Harper Valley P.t.a. song length is 3 minutes and 16 seconds.
Who wrote Harper Valley P.t.a. lyrics?
Harper Valley P.t.a. is written by Tom T. Hall.
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When was Harper Valley P.t.a. released?
It is first released on April 12, 2007 as part of Jeannie C. Riley's album "29 Greatest Hits - Jeannie C. Riley" which includes 29 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Harper Valley P.t.a. lyrics?
When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, the track 'Harper Valley P.T.A.' performed by Jeannie C. Riley narrates the incident of a widowed mother who confronts the oppressive Parent-Teacher Association of her locality. Through her lyrics, the lady not only points out but also denounces the hypocrisy and rumor mongering in the community, using the P.T.A. as a symbol for the rigid social norms and expectations that are predominantly intolerant and stifling. Harper valley p.t.a. lyrics primarily reflect empowerment, rage, social commentary, self-assurance, and independence. In the same breath, the song underlines the themes of hypocrisy and judging, women empowerment, and societal criticism. The lyrics showcase the adult behavior and social critique of drinking and love affairs, which children may find inappropriate. Nevertheless, the content is not so explicit and intense to demand a higher rating.
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Which genre is Harper Valley P.t.a.?
Harper Valley P.t.a. falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Harper Valley P.t.a.?
Harper Valley P.t.a. song length is 3 minutes and 16 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Tom T. Hall
Record Label(s): 2007 K tel
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