Back in the late 80's I had Kelly's photo from the liner notes of my cassette stuck to my dashboard and it made my girlfriend so mad because I didn't have one of her but I told her if she was as beautiful and talented as Kelly Willis I would put hers up. Turned out she was insane and we broke up but I'm still listening to Kelly !
I get obsessed with songs and look at covers of one song at a time all day... this great, it almost lost me in the intro, but the buildup was fantastic! Thanks for making it!
I'm being GREEDY today, posting 2 comment's. LOL This is what I love & admire about song writer's. In a few short minute's then can manage to fill you head with a whole film story. Kelly's voice {for me} put's it in 1950's mid America.
Well, as a Brit I'm no expert on American accent's BUT I think Kelly's version here, put's us wham, bham, in middle America. A love version. Don't think the original will ever be eclipsed but this truely lovely to listen too.
Just discovered Kelly. I like that she doesn't shove her music down your throat and does a great job covering other artists hits by not trying to imitate them. What a mellow rendition and a great back-up band too.
Lyrics: I wanna 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 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 wearin' your dresses way too high It's reported you've been drinking And a-running 'round with men and goin' 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 can 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 sittin' there And seven times he's asked me for a date And Mrs. Taylor sure seems to use a lotta 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 Well, Mr. Harper couldn't be here 'Cause 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 have the nerve to tell me You think that as the 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
Wikland vs Wikland has a fabulous version of Harper Valley PTA. I subscribed to them not even half way through their video. Google Wikland vs Wikland and you'll hear exactly what I am talking about. Exceptional!!! 🤗🤗🤗
