Harper Valley PTA Written by Tom T. Hall. 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 got a note here from the Harper Valley PTA." Well, the note read: "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 when Mrs. Johnson wore her miniskirt into the room. And as she walked up to the blackboard, I can still recall the words 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 'cos he stayed too long in Jelly'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 Peyton 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.
Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Arlen-Harburg) Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high There's a land that I heard of Once in a lullaby Somewhere over the rainbow Skies are blue And the dreams that you dare to dream Really do come true Some day I'll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far behind me Where troubles melt like lemondrops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me Somewhere over the rainbow Bluebirds fly Birds fly over the rainbow Why then, oh why can't I? Some day I'll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far behind me Where troubles melt like lemondrops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me Somewhere over the rainbow Bluebirds fly Birds fly over the rainbow Why then, oh why can't I? If happy little bluebirds fly Beyond the rainbow Why, oh why can't I?