Harper Valley P.T.A

I wanna tell you all a story 'bout a Harper Valley widowedwife,

Who had a teenage daughter who attended Harper Valley JuniorHigh,

Well her daughter came home one afternoon and didn't even stop toplay,

And she said."Mom I got a note here from the Harper ValleyPTA."

Well the note said, "Mrs. Johnson, you're wearing your dressesway too high.

It's reported you've been drinkin' and runnin' round with men andgoin' wild.

And we don't believe you oughta be a bringin' up your little girlthis way."

And it was signed by the secretary, "Harper Valley PTA."

Well it happened that the PTA was gonna meet that veryafternoon.

And they were sure surprised when Mrs. Johnson wore hermini-skirt into the room.

And as she walked up to the black board, I still recall the wordsshe had to say.

She said I'd like to address this meeting of the Harper ValleyPTA.

Well, there's Bobby Taylor sittin' there, and seven tims he'sasked me for a date.

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

And Mr. Baker can you tell us why your secretary had to leavethis town?

And shouldn't widow Jones be told to keep her window shades apulled completely down.

Well Mr. Harper couldn't be here cause he stayed too long atKelly's Bar again.

And if you smell Shirley Thompson's breath you'll find she's hada little nip of gin.

And then you have the nerve to tell me, you think that as amother I'm not fit.

Well this is just a little Peyton Place, and you're all HarperValley hypocrites.

No, I wouldn't put you on because, it really did happen just thisway.

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

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