Lynn was born in Butcher Hollow, Van Lear, Kentucky in 1932. According to Songfacts, Loretta Lynn's superstar Country career started in 1960 when she recorded " I'm a Honky Tonk Girl " as her debut single. The song was a minor hit, climbing to #14 on Billboard's C&W Chart. By the late 1960s she had begun picking up various Female Vocalist of the Year trophies and in 1972 the singer became the first woman in history to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year trophy. Lynn dominated the Country charts throughout the rest of the decade and has continued to record hit records through the ensuing years. Her 50th anniversary year began with the award of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement on January 31, 2010.
Lynn released over 70 albums. She is the sister of country singer Crystal Gayle (born in Paintsville, Kentucky) and Peggy Sue, and is a cousin of Patty Loveless. Her father was a coal miner in Van Lear. Her biography was made into the 1980 film, Coal Miner's Daughter.
Mrs. Leroy Brown
Loretta Lynn Lyrics
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And I'm almost drunk from the drinks
That I've turned down
Well, you told me you'd be happy
Bouncin' babies on your knee
While I sit at home alone
And I've been bouncing three
Yeah, and I'm tired of it too
I'm gonna call myself a long pink limousine
Yeah, believe it or not it's the prettiest thing
I think I've ever seen
There's a big bar in the corner and a TV on the side
This baby's 60 feet long and 40 feet wide
Hey driver pull this car, buddy, right inside the bar
Take it on back to the big ol' blonde
That thinks she's a movie star
I'm gonna grab her by her ponytail
I'm gonna sling her around and around
When she wakes up she'll know she met up
With mad Mrs. Leroy Brown
Well the smoke's so doggone thick
You could cut it with a knife
And the music's so loud
You can hear the same line twice
Hey Leroy Brown, how do you like my big ol' pink limo
I just drawed all your money out of the bank today
Honey, you don't have no mo'
The lyrics to Loretta Lynn's "Mrs. Leroy Brown" tells the story of a woman who is fed up with her husband's lack of attention and affection towards her. She sings about how she's been to many honky-tonks in town and has turned down countless drinks, as she is reminded of the promises her husband made of a happy and content life at home. She is frustrated that she has been left alone to raise three children while he is out, possibly cheating on her, and is tired of the situation. The woman then decides to take matters into her own hands by calling herself a long pink limousine, and heads to the local bar where she knows her husband will be. She intends to confront him and the other woman, where she announces that she's taken all his money out of the bank and slings the other woman around by her ponytail. The song illustrates the character's transformation from being pushed aside to being assertive and confident in herself.
The lyrics of "Mrs. Leroy Brown" not only showcase the themes of power and control, but also highlights gender dynamics and societal expectations. It is evident through the singer's lyrics that she wants her husband to fulfill her desire for companionship and love. Additionally, her decision to become a "long pink limousine" can be viewed as a metaphor for her transformation into an object of luxury, potentially representing her husband's view of her as simply a status symbol. Moreover, the song highlights how societal expectations and gender roles can lead to frustrations and resentments in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been in and out of every honky tonk in town
I've spent a lot of time in bars and clubs in town.
And I'm almost drunk from the drinks that I've turned down
I've declined so many drinks that I'm almost drunk from it.
Well, you told me you'd be happy bouncin' babies on your knee
You said you'd be happy having children, while I take care of them.
While I sit at home alone, and I've been bouncing three
But I've been taking care of our three kids and feeling lonely.
Yeah, and I'm tired of it too
I'm tired of being alone and taking care of the kids.
I'm gonna call myself a long pink limousine
I'm going to buy myself a long pink limousine.
Yeah, believe it or not it's the prettiest thing I think I've ever seen
I think my new limousine is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.
There's a big bar in the corner and a TV on the side
My limousine has a big bar and a TV in it.
This baby's 60 feet long and 40 feet wide
My limousine is very big - 60 feet long and 40 feet wide.
Hey driver pull this car, buddy, right inside the bar
Driver, please bring my limousine inside the bar.
Take it on back to the big ol' blonde that thinks she's a movie star
Take me to the woman with blonde hair who thinks she's a movie star.
I'm gonna grab her by her ponytail
I'm going to grab her by her ponytail.
I'm gonna sling her around and around
I'm going to spin her around and around.
When she wakes up she'll know she met up with mad Mrs. Leroy Brown
When she wakes up, she'll know she messed with me, mad Mrs. Leroy Brown.
Well the smoke's so doggone thick, you could cut it with a knife
The air is very thick with smoke, you could almost cut it with a knife.
And the music's so loud, you can hear the same line twice
The music is so loud that you can hear the same line repeated.
Hey Leroy Brown, how do you like my big ol' pink limo
Hey Leroy Brown, do you like my big pink limousine?
I just drawed all your money out of the bank today
I just withdrew all your money from the bank today.
Honey, you don't have no mo'
Honey, you don't have any money left.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: LORETTA LYNN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Richard Burchett
I love how this woman is still kicking butt in her songs.
Lauri H.T.
👍
Lightnin Hopkins
What a beautiful voice.
Rough Rider02
I wish they had this back on iTunes. I really miss this song.
direfranchement
Buy the album.
Rough Rider02
direfranchement I got lucky lol. They brought it back to iTunes. I prefer to download my music because, often times I just want one song and not the whole album.
BooKittyRadley
The whole album is worth much more than the asking price. Pure gold.
m pec
Wow, a new side to Loretta, and to have a voice like that in your 70, she was amazing.
Shane Phillips
I've had more than my share of Kentucky Bourbon in grievance for our loss tonight, but if my math is correct, she was 72 when she rocked this number.
Kori Eve
the instrumentals and her voice omg <3