Harper Valley P. T. A. Songtext
von 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"

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

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 hypocrites

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