Harper Valley Pta Lyrics - Dolly Parton

I want to tell you all a story 'bout a 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 

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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 

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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