Get Your Biscuits in the Oven & Your Buns in the Bed
Kinky Friedman gelesen von Wiglaf Droste Lyrics
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You uppity women I dont understand
Why you gotta go and try to act like a man,
But before you make your weekly visit to the shrink
Youd better occupy the kitchen, liberate the sink.
Get your biscuits in the oven and your buns in the bed
Womens liberation is a-going to your head,
Get your biscuits in the oven and your buns in the bed.
Early every morning youre out on the street
Passing out pamphlets to everyone you meet.
You gave up your maiden form for lent
And now the front of your dress has an air scoop vent.
Every single brakeman thats ever come along
Had a little woman always tellin him that hes wrong.
Eve said to adam, heres an apple you horse
And delilah defoliated samsons moss.
Get your biscuits in the oven and your buns in the bed
Thats what I to my baby said,
Womens liberation is a-going to your head,
Get your biscuits in the oven and your buns in the bed.
Mean-hearted harpies are breaking all the laws
Tearing up their girdles and a-burning up their bras,
Now the air is dirty and the sex is clean
And your coffee makes my hair turn green.
So damn emancipated in your mind and your body,
Gonna have to cancel all your lessons in karate.
If you cant love a male chauvinist
Youd better cross me off your shopping list.
Get your biscuits in the oven and your buns in the bed
Thats what I to my baby said,
Womens liberation is a-going to your head,
Get your biscuits in the oven and your buns in the bed.
The song “Get Your Biscuits in the Oven & Your Buns in the Bed” by Kinky Friedman is a satirical commentary on the feminist movement of the 1970s. The lyrics mock the idea of women's liberation and gender equality, portraying women who participate in the movement as “uppity” and “mean-hearted harpies.” The lyrics suggest that women should give up their pursuit of equality and return to traditional gender roles, occupying themselves with domestic tasks such as baking biscuits and caring for their husbands' needs.
Friedman's lyrics are deliberately provocative, using language and images that are intentionally offensive to the feminist movement. The lines "Now the air is dirty and the sex is clean / And your coffee makes my hair turn green" were particularly controversial, as they portray feminists as promiscuous and hygiene-challenged. However, the song's popularity in the 70s suggests that many people found the song funny and entertaining.
Line by Line Meaning
You uppity women I dont understand
I am unable to comprehend women who behave in a haughty manner
Why you gotta go and try to act like a man,
Why do you feel the need to behave like a man?
But before you make your weekly visit to the shrink
Prior to your regular appointment with your therapist
Youd better occupy the kitchen, liberate the sink.
You should spend your time cooking and cleaning the kitchen
Get your biscuits in the oven and your buns in the bed
Put food to bake in the oven and go to bed
Thats what I to my baby said,
That's what I told my partner
Womens liberation is a-going to your head,
The concept of women's liberation is clouding your judgment
Early every morning youre out on the street
You are on the street every morning
Passing out pamphlets to everyone you meet.
Handing out informational leaflets to every person you come across
You gave up your maiden form for lent
You abandoned your feminine shape
And now the front of your dress has an air scoop vent.
Now there is an opening in the front of your dress
Every single brakeman thats ever come along
Every train brakeman in history
Had a little woman always tellin him that hes wrong.
Has always been nagged by a woman
Eve said to adam, heres an apple you horse
Eve offered Adam an apple and called him a derogatory name
And delilah defoliated samsons moss.
Delilah emasculated Samson
Get your biscuits in the oven and your buns in the bed
Put food to bake in the oven and go to bed
Thats what I to my baby said,
That's what I told my partner
Womens liberation is a-going to your head,
The concept of women's liberation is clouding your judgment
Mean-hearted harpies are breaking all the laws
Vindictive and spiteful women are breaking societal norms
Tearing up their girdles and a-burning up their bras,
Destroying their undergarments and burning their bras in protest
Now the air is dirty and the sex is clean
The air is polluted, but society's attitudes towards sex have become more liberal
And your coffee makes my hair turn green.
Your coffee is so bad that it makes me nauseous
So damn emancipated in your mind and your body,
You are excessively liberated in both your body and mind
Gonna have to cancel all your lessons in karate.
You won't be needing your karate lessons anymore
If you cant love a male chauvinist
If you cannot love a man who is a chauvinist
Youd better cross me off your shopping list.
You should remove me from your list of potential partners
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