Harper Valley Pta

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I wanna tell you all a story 'bout a
 Harper Valley widowed wife
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who had a teenage daughter who 
attended Harper Valley Junior High
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Well her daughter came home one 
afternoon and didn't even stop to 
play
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and she said Mama got a note here 
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from the Harper Valley PTA

Well, the note said Mrs. Johnson 
you're wearing your dresses way to 
high
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it's reported you been drinkin' and 
a'runnin 'round with men and going 
wild
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and we don't believe you oughta be 
a'bringin' up your little girl this 
way
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and it was signed by the secretary 
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Harper Valley PTA

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Well, it happened that the PTA was 
gonna meet that very afternoon
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and they were sure surprised when 
Mrs. Johnson wore her miniskirt into
 the room
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and as she walked up the blackboard 
I can still recall the words she had
 to say
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she said I'd like to address this 
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meeting of the Harper
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Valley PTA
Well, there's Bobby Taylor sitting 
there and seven times he's asked me 
for a date
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and Mrs. Taylor sure seems to use a 
lot of ice whenever he's away
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And Mr. Baker can you tell us why 
your secretary had to leave this 
town?
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And shouldn't Witta Jones be told to
 keep her window shades
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all pulled completely down

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Well, Mr. Harper couldn't be here 
cause he stayed too long at Kelly's 
bar again
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And if you smell Shirley Thompson's 
breath you'll find she's had a 
little nip of gin
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And then you have the nerve to tell 
me you think that as a mother I'm 
not fit
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well, this is just a little Peyton 
Place and you're all
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Harper Valley hypocrites

No, I wouldn't put you on because it
 really did, it happened just this 
way
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the day my mama socked it to the 
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Harper Valley PTA
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the day my mama socked it to the 
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Harper Valley PTA