The Pill
Loretta Lynn Lyrics


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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 old world
Is a bed and a doctor bill
I'm tearin' down your brooder house
'Cause now I've got the pill

All these years I've stayed at home
While you had all your fun
And every year that's gone by
Another baby's come
There's a gonna be some changes made
Right here on nursery hill
You've set this chicken your last time
'Cause now I've got the pill

This old maternity dress I've got
Is goin' in the garbage
The clothes I'm wearin' from now on
Won't take up so much yardage
Miniskirts, hot pants and a few little fancy frills
Yeah I'm makin' up for all those years
Since I've got the pill

I'm tired of all your crowin'
How you and your hens play
While holdin' 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 ya can't afford to turn it down
'Cause you know I've got the pill





This incubator is overused
Because you've kept it filled
The feelin' good comes easy now
Since I've got the pill
It's gettin' dark it's roostin' time
Tonight's too good to be real
Oh, but daddy don't you worry none
'Cause mama's got the pill
Oh, daddy don't you worry none
'Cause mama's got the pill

Overall Meaning

Loretta Lynn's "The Pill" is a powerful and controversial song that showcases her bold, unapologetic feminism.The song addresses the predicament of a woman who has been promised the world by her lover, only to be stuck at home, pregnant and unhappy. The pill is the solution to her discontent, allowing her to take control of her body and her life.


The lyrics are a statement against the societal expectations of women to stay at home and bear children, without giving them a say in the matter. The singer, tired of being treated unjustly and undervalued by her husband and of having to go through multiple pregnancies, takes the decision to reclaim her body and disrupt the status quo. The chorus of the song emphasises the theme of autonomy and control over one's own life through the use of the pill.


The song was controversial and widely criticised when it was released in 1975, due to its explicit references to contraception and female independence. However, it has been celebrated as a feminist anthem that speaks to the experiences of countless women who have fought for the right to make choices about their own bodies.


Line by Line Meaning

You wined me and dined me
You treated me well and took me out on dates


When I was your girl
When I was your girlfriend


Promised if I'd be your wife
You promised to marry me


You'd show me the world
You'd take me on travels and life adventures


But all I've seen of this old world
But all I've experienced in life


Is a bed and a doctor bill
Is many medical bills from having babies and taking care of them


I'm tearin' down your brooder house
I'm destroying your poultry breeding house


'Cause now I've got the pill
Because I now have access to birth control


All these years I've stayed at home
All these years I've been a housewife


While you had all your fun
While you went out and had your adventures without me


And every year that's gone by
And each year that passed


Another baby's come
Another child was born


There's a gonna be some changes made
There will be some major changes happening


Right here on nursery hill
Right here where we raise our children


You've set this chicken your last time
You've impregnated me for the last time


'Cause now I've got the pill
Because I can control when I get pregnant


This old maternity dress I've got
This dress I wore when I was pregnant


Is goin' in the garbage
I'm getting rid of this dress


The clothes I'm wearin' from now on
The clothes I'll be wearing now


Won't take up so much yardage
Will be more revealing and won't cover as much skin


Miniskirts, hot pants and a few little fancy frills
Short skirts, tight shorts and a few little fancy things


Yeah I'm makin' up for all those years
I'm making up for all those years I couldn't dress this way


Since I've got the pill
Since I have control over when I have children


I'm tired of all your crowin'
I'm tired of all your bragging


How you and your hens play
How you and your male friends fool around


While holdin' a couple in my arms
While holding a baby in my arms


Another's on the way
Another baby is on the way


This chicken's done tore up her nest
I destroyed our home and family life


And I'm ready to make a deal
And I'm ready to negotiate a new way of living


And ya can't afford to turn it down
You can't ignore me and my needs anymore


'Cause you know I've got the pill
Because I can control when I have children


This incubator is overused
I'm tired of having so many children


Because you've kept it filled
Because you keep impregnating me


The feelin' good comes easy now
I feel good because I now have control over my fertility


Since I've got the pill
Since I can control when I have children


It's gettin' dark it's roostin' time
It's almost bedtime


Tonight's too good to be real
Tonight is too good to be true


Oh, but daddy don't you worry none
Oh, but don't you worry


'Cause mama's got the pill
Because I can control when I have children


Oh, daddy don't you worry none
Oh, but don't you worry


'Cause mama's got the pill
Because I can control when I have children




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Written by: Don McHan, Loretta Lynn, T.D. Bayless

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

CelestialGardens

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 old world
Is a bed and a doctor bill
I'm tearin' down your brooder house
'Cause now I've got the pill
All these years I've stayed at home
While you had all your fun
And every year that's gone by
Another baby's come
There's a gonna be some changes made
Right here on nursery hill
You've set this chicken your last time
'Cause now I've got the pill
This old maternity dress I've got
Is goin' in the garbage
The clothes I'm wearin' from now on
Won't take up so much yardage
Miniskirts, hot pants and a few little fancy frills
Yeah I'm makin' up for all those years
Since I've got the pill
I'm tired of all your crowin'
How you and your hens play
While holdin' 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 ya can't afford to turn it down
'Cause you know I've got the pill
This incubator is overused
Because you've kept it filled
The feelin' good comes easy now
Since I've got the pill
It's gettin' dark it's roostin' time
Tonight's too good to be real
Oh, but daddy don't you worry none
'Cause mama's got the pill
Oh, daddy don't you worry none
'Cause mama's got the pill



Cinema List

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 old world 
Is a bed and a doctor bill 
I'm tearin' down your brooder house 
'Cause now I've got the pill 
All these years I've stayed at home 
While you had all your fun 
And every year that's gone by 
Another babys come 
There's a gonna be some changes made 
Right here on nursery hill 
You've set this chicken your last time 
'Cause now I've got the pill

This old maternity dress I've got 
Is goin' in the garbage 
The clothes I'm wearin' from now on 
Won't take up so much yardage 
Miniskirts, hot pants and a few little fancy frills 
Yeah I'm makin' up for all those years 
Since I've got the pill

I'm tired of all your crowin'
How you and your hens play 
While holdin' 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 ya can't afford to turn it down 
'Cause you know I've got the pill

This incubator is overused 
Because you've kept it filled 
The feelin' good comes easy now 
Since I've got the pill 
It's gettin' dark it's roostin' time 
Tonight's too good to be real 
Oh but daddy don't you worry none 
'Cause mama's got the pill 
Oh daddy don't you worry none 
'Cause mama's got the pill



All comments from YouTube:

J Cortese

Women can enjoy sex when we have control over whether we get pregnant or not. The fact that this woman just passed at 90 years old, and this is still considered a "dirty" and revolutionary concept is infuriating.

Love ya, Loretta!

Bill Bombshiggy

Yeah, just don't have sex and you won't get pregnant. I learned that when I was 25 xD

James S.

@Bill Bombshiggy Men don't get pregnant from having sex. This is a double standard, which invalidates your point.

Bill Bombshiggy

@James S. wow. Transphobic much?

You're literally assuming my gender because of my google name too?

Somebody can't get out of 1890

Tonald Drumpft.

@Bill Bombshiggy

Nobody cares.

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Jersey

RIP Miss Loretta. You were a force to be reckoned with. And a great musician.

JFH

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wrote: "Country music, and especially OG county stars, don’t always get their due. Sure, Lynn will remembered as an icon, a legend. But I also want to pay homage to a song she recorded in 1972 called “The Pill” about the freedom birth control pills gave women. Her record company refused to release it for three years and even then many radio stations wouldn’t play it. Yet, it eventually became a hit."

OLIVER

I RANKED THIS song as one of the Top 3 all time best "Freedom Songs" around 12 to 15 years ago. Loretta Lynn single-handedly changed the culture with this song. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY 2022!

♓Ultraviolet Morgan Tarot🧸

List please?

Steven Garman

On the day of her death, radio stations should play this song and remind people who she really was.

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