Harper Valley PTA Lyrics

I wanna tell you all a story about a Harper Valley widow wife
Who had a teenage daughter who attended Harper Valley Junior High
Well her daughter came home one afternoon and didn′t even stop to play
And she said, "Mom, I got a note here from the Harper Valley PTA."
Well the note said, "Mrs. Johnson
You're wearing your dresses way too high

It′s reported you've been drinking and
Running 'round with men and going wild
And we don′t believe you oughta 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 they were sure surprised when Mrs
Johnson wore her miniskirt into the room

And as she walked up to the blackboard
I still recall the words she had to say

She said, "I'd like to address this meeting of the Harper Valley PTA
Well there′s Bobby Taylor sitting there
And seven times he's asked me for a date
And Mrs. Taylor sure seems to use a lot of eyes 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?
Well Mr. Harper couldn′t be here because
He stayed too long at 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 had the nerve to tell me
You think that as a mother I'm not fit

Well this is just a little Peyton Place
And you′re all Harper Valley hypocrites."

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