Tom T. Hall

I want to tell you all a story bout a Harper Valley widowed wife
Who had a teenage daughter who attended Harper Valley Junior High
Well her daughter came home one afternoon and didnt even stop to play
She said, "Mom, I got a note here from the Harper Valley P.T.A."
The note said, "Mrs. Johnson, youre wearing your dresses way too high
Its reported youve been drinking and a-runnin round with men and going wild
And we dont believe you ought to be bringing up your little girl this way"
It was signed by the secretary, Harper Valley P.T.A.
Well, it happened that the P.T.A. was gonna meet that very afternoon
They were sure surprised when Mrs. Johnson wore her mini-skirt into the room
And as she walked up to the blackboard, I still recall the words she had to say
She said, "Id like to address this meeting of the Harper Valley P.T.A."
Well, theres Bobby Taylor sittin there and seven times hes asked me for a date
Mrs. Taylor sure seems to use a lot of ice whenever hes away
And Mr. Baker, can you tell us why your secretary had to leave this town?
And shouldnt widow Jones be told to keep her window shades all pulled completely down?
Well, Mr. Harper couldnt be here cause he stayed too long at Kellys Bar again
And if you smell Shirley Thompsons breath, youll find shes had a little nip of gin
Then you have the nerve to tell me you think that as a mother Im not fit
Well, this is just a little Peyton Place and youre all Harper Valley hypocrites
No I wouldnt put you on because it really did, it happened just this way
The day my Mama socked it to the Harper Valley P.T.A.
The day my Mama socked it to the Harper Valley P.T.A.
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