Harper Valley P.T.A.

Harper Valley PTA Billy Ray Cyrus (Jeannie C. Riley) G INTRO: | G I wanna tell you all a story 'bout a Harper Valley widowed wife C Who had a teenage daughter who attended Harper Valley Junior High. G Well, her daughter came home one afternoon and didn't even stop to play, C D G And she said, "Mama, got a note here from the Harper Valley PTA." G Well, the note said, "Mrs. Johnson, you're wearin your dresses way too high. C It's reported you've been drinkin and a-runnin' round with men and goin' wild, G And we don't believe you oughta be a-bringing up your little girl this way." C D G And it was signed by "The Secretary, Harper Valley PTA". solo G Well, it happened that the PTA was gonna meet that very afternoon, C And they were sure surprised when Mrs. Johnson wore her miniskirt into the room. G And as she walked up to the blackboard I can still recall the words she had to say; C D G...A She said, "I'd like to address this meeting of the Harper Valley PTA." A "Well there's Bobby Taylor sitting there, and seven times he's asked me for a date. D And Mrs. Taylor sure seems to use a lot of ice whenever he's away. A And Mr. Baker, can you tell us why your secretary had to leave this town? D A E And shouldn't widow Jones be told to keep her window shades all pulled completely down." A "Well, Mr. Harper couldn't be here 'cause he stayed too long at Kelly's bar again. D And if you smell Shirley Thompson's breath, you'll find she's had a little nip of gin. A And then you have the nerve to tell me, you think that as a mother I'm not fit. D E A Well, this is just a little Peyton Place and you're all Harper Valley hypocrites." A No, I wouldn't put you on because it really did, it happened just this way; D E A The day my mama socked it to the Harper Valley PTA; D E A The day my mama socked it to the Harper Valley PTA.