You wined me and dined me when I was your girl
Told me if I'd be your wife you'd show me the world
But all I've seen of this old world is a bed and a doctor bill
I'm tearin' down your brooder house because now I've got the pill
All these years I've stayed at home while you had all your fun
And every years that's gone by another baby's come
There's gonna be some changes made right here on nursery hill
You've set this chicken your last time cause now I've got the pill
This old maternity dress I've got is going in the garbage
The clothes I'm wearing from now on won't take up so much yardage
Miniskirts, hot pants, and a few little fancy frills
Yeah I'm making up for all those years since I've got the pill
I'm tired of all your crowing how you and your hens play
Told me if I'd be your wife you'd show me the world
But all I've seen of this old world is a bed and a doctor bill
I'm tearin' down your brooder house because now I've got the pill
All these years I've stayed at home while you had all your fun
And every years that's gone by another baby's come
There's gonna be some changes made right here on nursery hill
You've set this chicken your last time cause now I've got the pill
This old maternity dress I've got is going in the garbage
The clothes I'm wearing from now on won't take up so much yardage
Miniskirts, hot pants, and a few little fancy frills
Yeah I'm making up for all those years since I've got the pill
I'm tired of all your crowing how you and your hens play
While holding a couple in my arms another's on the way
This chicken's done for up her nest and ready to make a deal
And you can't afford to turn it down cause you know I've got the pill
This incubator is overused because you've kept it filled
The feeling good time's easy now since I've got the pill
It's gettin' dark it's roostin' time and that's too good to be real
Oh daddy don't you worry now cause momma's got the pill
Oh daddy don't you worry now cause momma's got the pill
This chicken's done for up her nest and ready to make a deal
And you can't afford to turn it down cause you know I've got the pill
This incubator is overused because you've kept it filled
The feeling good time's easy now since I've got the pill
It's gettin' dark it's roostin' time and that's too good to be real
Oh daddy don't you worry now cause momma's got the pill
Oh daddy don't you worry now cause momma's got the pill
As a lover of all old country music, I had to take a listen to this song. I had no idea that Loretta Lynn had produced a song that was so controversial. Personally, I think that this song kind of gives a bad spin on birth control and what exactly it can be used for. Yes, many women use it, obviously, to prevent getting pregnant, but many women have to use birth control for many medical issues that can only be helped by the pill. This song is very powerful, but in some sense, it almost sounds like Loretta Lynn is encouraging women to get the pill so they can sleep with men more. That is just what I got from the song, but it is still a very thought provoking song. Great post!
ReplyDeleteNickie,
ReplyDeleteI don't think Loretta is encouraging women to be more sexually promiscuous. I simply think that (in her real life) she had six kids and she felt that she did not have the freedom to go out with her girlfriends because she was busy being the mom. I simply think Loretta is excited that she has control over her own body now.
Thoughts?
-KK
I'm going to have to agree with Nickie on this one somewhat. Kylie, are you saying that she might have regretted having children?
ReplyDeleteAs far as birth control and taking control of your body, (and this applies to everyone): If you don't want kids or the risk of having kids...don't have sex.
This song has educated me a bit though. I assumed that a subject such as The Pill would still be extremely taboo in 1975. Good to see people break the barriers of free speech and say what's on their mind.
I do not think she regretted having children, but I do know that she did not want children at such a young age when her husband did.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I do not think it is as black and white as "If you don't want kids or the risk of having kids...don't have sex" because for most of the 20th century, marital rape was a very real thing.
However, regardless of our differing perspectives, it is nice to see Loretta sing about such taboo things.