"The Pill"

Loretta Lynn, 1974

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You wined me and dined me
when i was your girl,
Promised if i’d be your wife,
you’d show me the world.

But all i’ve seen of this ole world
is a bed and a doctor bill,
I’m tearing down your brooder house,
cuz now i’ve got the pill

All these years i’ve stayed at home
why had all your fun
And every year 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
‘cuz 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.

Mini skirts, hot pants, and a few little fancy frills
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 tore up her nest
and i’m ready to make a deal
and you can’t afford to turn it down
cuz you know i’ve got the pill

This incubator is overused
because you’ve kept it filled
The feeling good comes easy now
since i’ve got the pill

It’s getting dark
it’s roosting time
Tonight’s too good to be real
Oh, but daddy don’t you worry none
‘cuz mama’s got the pill
Oh daddy don’t you worry none
‘uz mama’s got  the pill.