Pa allows as how he's henpecked
Said he seen somethin' on TV
'Bout overbearin' women
And seems to think it applies to me
The old coot tripped over the hound dog
Now he don't walk so good
That was nigh on five years ago
And his leg don't work like it should
Thank goodness, we get the welfare
On the first day of ever month
Kinda makes me feel ashamed
But I'm good at puttin' up a front
Never was too fond of housework
Pa knowed it before we was hitched
Guess he was just a fool in love
Reckon my looks had the man bewitched
My body's prime for birthin' youngins
Done had sixteen so far
Expectin' anothern come Halloween
So I reckon I'm doin' my part
My days is usually purty full
With all the work that's left to me
What with keepin' an eye on the youngins
And watchin' Days of our Lives on TV
Pa don't know how good he's got it
I hear him gripin' under his breath
Should know by now it won't do no good
'Cause I shore ain't able to help
I figger I done give that man
The best years outa my life
So, what if he is a tad henpecked?
Man's married to a trophy wife
Kathleen McCoy Eldridge©
June 10, 2010
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