Riley Jeannie C - Harper Valley P.T.A lyrics

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I wanna tell you all a story 'bout a Harper Valley widowed wife,<br />

Who had a teenage daughter who attended Harper Valley Junior High,<br />

Well her daughter came home one afternoon and didn't even stop to play,<br />

And she said."Mom I got a note here from the Harper Valley PTA."<br />

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Well the note said, "Mrs. Johnson, you're wearing your dresses way too high.<br />

It's reported you've been drinkin' and runnin' round with men and goin' wild.<br />

And we don't believe you oughta be a bringin' up your little girl this way."<br />

And it was signed by the secretary, "Harper Valley PTA."<br />

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Well it happened that the PTA was gonna meet that very afternoon.<br />

And they were sure surprised when Mrs. Johnson wore her mini-skirt into the room.<br />

And as she walked up to the black board, I still recall the words she had to say.<br />

She said I'd like to address this meeting of the Harper Valley PTA.<br />

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Well, there's Bobby Taylor sittin' there, and seven tims he's asked me for a date.<br />

And Mrs. Taylor seems to use a lotta ice, whenever he's away.<br />

And Mr. Baker can you tell us why your secretary had to leave this town?<br />

And shouldn't widow Jones be told to keep her window shades a pulled completely down.<br />

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Well Mr. Harper couldn't be here cause he stayed too long at Kelly's Bar again.<br />

And if you smell Shirley Thompson's breath you'll find she's had a little nip of gin.<br />

And then you have the nerve to tell me, you think that as a mother I'm not fit.<br />

Well this is just a little Peyton Place, and you're all Harper Valley hypocrites.<br />

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No, I wouldn't put you on because, it really did happen just this way.<br />

The day my momma socked it to, the Harper Valley PTA.<br />

The day my momma socked it to, the Harper Valley PTA.