Dolly Parton - Harper Valley P.T.A.

I want to tell you all the story
'Bout the Harper Valley widow wife
Who had a teenage daughter
That attended Harper Valley Junior High

Well her daughter came home one afternoon
And didn't even stop to play
And she said, "Mama, I've 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 been reported you've been drinkin'
And a runnin' round with men and goin' wild

Now 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 they surprised
As Mrs. Johnson wore her miniskirt into the room

And as she walked up to the blackboard
I can still recall the word she had to say
She said "I'd like to address this meeting
Of the Harper Valley PTA

Now there's Bobby Taylor sittin' there
And seven times he's asked me for a date
And Mrs. Taylor sure seems to use a lot of 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

Now Mr. Harper couldn't be here
'Cause he's stayed too long in Kelly's bar again
And if you 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
As a mother you think that I ain't fit
Well this is just a little Payton place
And you're all Harper Valley hypocrits

Now 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 'em at the Harper Valley PTA