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  Return to Harper Valley           Jeannie C. Riley
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
Y'all remAember Harper Valley and the Harper Valley PTA.
Well have you eBver wondered where they are and what those folks are doin' today,
Now things have chAanged a lot but we all seem to understand things better by and by,
Now my daDughter is the mother of two chEildren at the Harper Valley HAigh.A  
[Interlude]
A    D  E  A
[Verse 2]
Well my daAughter came to see me she was sellin' tickets for the high school dance,
I could wBin a brand new album by some Stray Cats if I'd only buy a chance,
Well I boAught the tickets and the chance to win a brand new rock 'n' roll LP,
And when FrDiday came I walked into the plEace my dress was well below my knAees.F  
[Verse 3]
Now Mr. HaBbrper took my ticket and he smiled at me as sober as a judge,
Shirley ThEbompson she was there with him she shook my hand and then gave me a hug,
You know they're maBbrried now and my they look so happy and contented side by side,
And to Ebmy surprise Bobby Taylor neFver took his eyes off of his wBbife.
[Verse 4]
Mr. BBbaker stirred the punch it was lemonade with nothin' on the side,
His sEbecretary smiled at me and said she was so happy as his bride,
WBbidow Jones is dead she and a young kid missed a curve on Lover's Lane,
Mr. KeEblly's gone he drank until they saFid it took his liver and his bBbrain.
[Verse 5]
Now the mBbusic started up and it was louder than a thunderstorm in May,
Well I stEbood there and I laughed to see the way the kids all get their kicks today,
Then I sBbaw a man who gave a cigarette to some small kid too young to smoke,
He was a fEbull-grown man and he was set up iFn the parking lot a sellin' dBbope.
[Verse 6]
Well I waBblked around the place and saw the drummer sniffin' powder up his nose,
Then I waEblked out through the parking lot and saw these kids were takin' off their clothes,
They were drBbinkin' beer and poppin' pills and actin' like they all was havin' fun,
I gEbot so mad I thought at first I'd Fgo back to the house and get a gBbun.
[Verse 7]
   F#But I Bwent back to my home and took my Bible out and said a little prayer,
Now tomEorrow I can tell 'em that God loves 'em and I'll tell 'em that I care,
I thBink back fifteen years ago when I was wild and wore a mini skirt,
Ain't no wEay I can explain the things I dF#id and all the people that I hBurt.
[Verse 8]
Well the mBusic keeps on ringin' in my ears and I can hear the drummers beat,
I can sEee the way things are and I can see the things the kids are thinkin' neat,
Well tomBorrow afternoon the PTA'll meet and I got things to say,
To a brEand new generation of the HaF#rper Valley PTBA.
[Outro]
To a brEand new generation,   Of the HF#arper Valley PTBA.E  F#  B  

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Return To Harper Valley

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Return to Harper Valley Jeannie C. Riley

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Y'all remember Harper Valley and the Harper Valley PTA.

Well have you ever wondered where they are and what those folks are doin' today,

Now things have changed a lot but we all seem to understand things better by and by,

D E A A

Now my daughter is the mother of two children at the Harper Valley High.

[Interlude]

A D E A

[Verse 2]

Well my daughter came to see me she was sellin' tickets for the high school dance,

I could win a brand new album by some Stray Cats if I'd only buy a chance,

Well I bought the tickets and the chance to win a brand new rock 'n' roll LP,

D E A F

And when Friday came I walked into the place my dress was well below my knees.

[Verse 3]

Now Mr. Harper took my ticket and he smiled at me as sober as a judge,

Shirley Thompson she was there with him she shook my hand and then gave me a hug,

You know they're married now and my they look so happy and contented side by side,

Eb F Bb

And to my surprise Bobby Taylor never took his eyes off of his wife.

[Verse 4]

Mr. Baker stirred the punch it was lemonade with nothin' on the side,

His secretary smiled at me and said she was so happy as his bride,

Widow Jones is dead she and a young kid missed a curve on Lover's Lane,

Eb F Bb

Mr. Kelly's gone he drank until they said it took his liver and his brain.

[Verse 5]

Now the music started up and it was louder than a thunderstorm in May,

Well I stood there and I laughed to see the way the kids all get their kicks today,

Then I saw a man who gave a cigarette to some small kid too young to smoke,

Eb F Bb

He was a full-grown man and he was set up in the parking lot a sellin' dope.

[Verse 6]

Well I walked around the place and saw the drummer sniffin' powder up his nose,

Then I walked out through the parking lot and saw these kids were takin' off their clothes,

They were drinkin' beer and poppin' pills and actin' like they all was havin' fun,

Eb F Bb

I got so mad I thought at first I'd go back to the house and get a gun.

[Verse 7]

F# B

But I went back to my home and took my Bible out and said a little prayer,

Now tomorrow I can tell 'em that God loves 'em and I'll tell 'em that I care,

I think back fifteen years ago when I was wild and wore a mini skirt,

E F# B

Ain't no way I can explain the things I did and all the people that I hurt.

[Verse 8]

Well the music keeps on ringin' in my ears and I can hear the drummers beat,

I can see the way things are and I can see the things the kids are thinkin' neat,

Well tomorrow afternoon the PTA'll meet and I got things to say,

E F# B

To a brand new generation of the Harper Valley PTA.

[Outro]

E F# B E F# B

To a brand new generation, Of the Harper Valley PTA.

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