Get Your Biscuits in the Oven and Your Buns in the Bed
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You uppity women I don't understand
Why you gotta go and try to act like a man,
But before you make your weekly visit to the shrink
You'd better occupy the kitchen, liberate the sink.
Get your biscuits in the oven and your buns in the bed
Women's liberation is a-going to your head,
Get your biscuits in the oven and your buns in the bed.
Early every morning you're 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 that's ever come along
Had a little woman always tellin' him that he's wrong.
Eve said to Adam, Here's an apple you horse
And Delilah defoliated Samson's moss.
Get your biscuits in the oven and your buns in the bed
That's what I to my baby said,
Women's 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 can't love a male chauvinist
You'd better cross me off your shopping list.
Get your biscuits in the oven and your buns in the bed
That's what I to my baby said,
Women's liberation is a-going to your head,
Get your biscuits in the oven and your buns in the bed.
The lyrics to Kinky Friedman's song "Get Your Biscuits in the Oven and Your Buns in the Bed" are controversial and confrontational, criticizing the women's liberation movement of the 1970s. The song seems to be a response to the growing independence of women during that time, with lyrics like "Why you gotta go and try to act like a man" and "Women's liberation is a-going to your head."
Friedman's lyrics imply that women who seek equality with men are making a mistake, and instead should focus on domestic duties like cooking and cleaning. The imagery in the song is intentionally sexist and offensive, with lines like "Tearing up their girdles and a-burning up their bras" and "your coffee makes my hair turn green."
Overall, the song is a piece of social commentary that reflects the views of some people during the women's liberation movement. However, many listeners find the lyrics to be offensive and outdated.
Line by Line Meaning
You uppity women I don't understand
I'm having difficulty comprehending your behavior, you high and mighty women
Why you gotta go and try to act like a man,
Why are you attempting to emulate men?
But before you make your weekly visit to the shrink
Before you head to therapy
You'd better occupy the kitchen, liberate the sink.
It's advisable that you put your efforts into cooking and cleaning
Get your biscuits in the oven and your buns in the bed
Focus on baking and sexual activities
That's what I to my baby said,
That's the advice I gave to my lover
Women's liberation is a-going to your head,
You're getting carried away with women's rights and freedoms
Early every morning you're out on the street
You're out distributing literature every morning
Passing out pamphlets to everyone you meet.
Handing out brochures to anyone you come across
You gave up your Maiden Form for Lent
You've given up your Maidenform brand undergarments
And now the front of your dress has an air scoop vent.
Now the front of your dress has a cut-out for ventilation
Every single brakeman that's ever come along
Every train conductor I've met
Had a little woman always tellin' him that he's wrong.
Has had a woman nagging him constantly
Eve said to Adam, Here's an apple you horse
Eve offered Adam an apple and called him a name
And Delilah defoliated Samson's moss.
Delilah cut Samson's hair
Mean-hearted harpies are breaking all the laws
Nasty women are defying all the rules
Tearing up their girdles and a-burning up their bras,
Ripping apart their undergarments and burning their bras
Now the air is dirty and the sex is clean
The atmosphere is polluted and sex is the only pure thing left
And your coffee makes my hair turn green.
Your coffee is awful
So damn emancipated in your mind and your body,
You're very liberated in your thoughts and body
Gonna have to cancel all your lessons in karate.
You'll have to give up your karate classes
If you can't love a male chauvinist
If you can't appreciate a male who believes in traditional gender roles
You'd better cross me off your shopping list.
You should forget about pursuing me as a partner
Get your biscuits in the oven and your buns in the bed
Focus on baking and sexual activities
That's what I to my baby said,
That's the advice I gave to my lover
Women's liberation is a-going to your head,
You're getting carried away with women's rights and freedoms
Writer(s): Kinky Friedman
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