Loretta Lynn, 'Coal Miner's Daughter' dies at 90

[kpete]

Loretta Lynn, 'Coal Miner’s Daughter' whose frank songs about Appalachian womanhood made her a country icon, dies at 90.

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The Pill
Song by Loretta Lynn

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 tearing 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 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 going in the garbage
The clothes I'm wearing from now on won't take up so much yardage
Miniskirts, hot pants, and a few little fancy frills
Yeah, I'm making up for all those years since I've got the pill

I'm tired of all your crowing how you and your hens play
While holding a couple in my arms, another is on the way
This chicken's done tore up her nest and I'm ready to make a deal
And you can't afford to turn it down 'cause you know I've got the pill

This incubator is over-used because you've kept it filled
But feeling good comes easy now since I've got the pill
It's getting dark, it's roosting time, tonight's too good to be real
Aw, 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

[dalton99a]

1. R.I.P. to an American legend

[jimfields33]

6. I know she was 90 but I'm really sad about this.

[Picaro]

2. RIP Ms. Lynn

You were one of the true great ones.😪

[rubbersole]

11. Yes. Trailblazer with honest class. RIP.

[Aristus]

20. Eh. She surrendered her 'class' when she became a Trumpster.

She said he would 'turn this country around' which is Trumpster speak for 'No more black Presidents.'

[rubbersole]

24. That is true.

I was thinking about when she first became famous. She seemed to remember her roots.

[Aristus]

25. Back during the Civil War, her part of the country was a pro-Union stronghold.

Nowadays, up in Squalor Holler, Confederate flags probably outnumber head lice. They've all forgotten their roots.

[rubbersole]

26. So have 60% of Floridians.

[spike jones]

28. Racism runs deep in C&W singers.

[link:https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/06/28/Black-guard-drops-suit-against-Loretta-Lynn/7227520315200/|

[marble falls]

3. She was up in her years, but still a shock. A great entertainer, singer and songwriter.

[panader0]

4. Wow--90 years old. Tempus fugit.

RIP

[Cracklin Charlie]

5. Oh, my.

I was not prepared for this. Another queen lost.

[Emile]

7. Oh no. She had a good long life and will be missed.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

8. My late father loved Loretta Lynn,

as did I and my siblings.

RIP and cross gently.

[Zambero]

9. She was the real deal

And her music reflected that. R.I.P. Loretta Lynn.

[bluecollar2]

10. Oh no

R.I.P.

[fightforfreedom]

12. I loved the movie Coal Miners Daughter.

[Paladin]

13. A genuine talent, from back when country-western music was worth a damn. (nt)

[blogslug]

14. She was a legend while she lived

May she remain one for eternity. RIP, m'am.

[kentuck]

15. 56 years ago today, I was listening to her song....

"Dear Uncle Sam"..

[Tom_Foolery]

16. RIP...

[Ohio Joe]

17. RIP

[boston bean]

18. A good one gone. Rest In Peace Loretta.

[Tommymac]

19. Godspeed Loretta

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

21. RIP 💐

and thanks for the memories!

[spanone]

22. She was such a force in music. Wrote her own songs.

[BlackSkimmer]

23. Fantastic lady.

RIP

[TeamProg]

27. Aw.. She kept things cool. Had a nice life,too, I'm sure. n/t

[AllaN01Bear]

29. ""

[Hugin]

30. Well, darn.

What a magnificent life!

Still, way too young.

[blueknight73]

31. Rest in peace

My fellow Kentuckian. I met her on numerous occasions as she was dear friends with my Aunt Skeeter. She was as lovely as could be. So kind and personable

[Moosepoop]

32. And before "The Pill"...

"One's On The Way"

I've loved her music for many years. This was one of my favorites.

[TheProle]

37. Bless your heart.

[Raine]

44. I wonder why President Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom

apparently someone in the administration hadn't done their "homework". 🤔

[Bernardo de La Paz]

34. Great song. That exactly the song I was thinking of. Thanks for confirming it straight off! . . .nt

[calimary]

35. THAT song out her on the map with me.

Never cared for country music. It just isn’t my thing. But “The Pill,” in 1975 was another thing entirely! AMAZING song! Almost like a battle cry. Or a latter day “declaration of independence” for women. Really got my attention - and my respect!

[sinkingfeeling]

36. R.I.P.

[The_Casual_Observer]

38. She was an "I got mine" piece of shit trumper

[Talitha]

39. RIP

[Dear_Prudence]

40. In sorrow and unhappy with witch burning

I am really sad over the loss of Loretta Lynn. I don't support the witch burning. I don't support dancing on anyone's grave.

Loretta chose to speak out on the death of George Floyd, expressing pain over his death and suffering; racism wasn't her bag. Trump is sexist and racist, but he promised to bring back jobs for miners in a big show using actual miners as a backdrop. I believe that Loretta supported Trump's for his feigned interest in working people and, like millions, she was deceived. She was a trailblazing singer who championed women in her songs (having herself been married at 13 to a 21 year old man), who celebrated a women's access to the pill (now under threat), and who never forgot that she was a coal miner's daughter.

Biden has promised green jobs for displaced fossil fuel industry workers. Let's hold Biden's feet to the fire and deliver for coal miners and other displaced workers. Don't make people choose between following the empty promises of a racist demagogue and empty promises of democrats.

[Skittles]

42. how about the fossil fuel workers do what we ALL do when our primary field dries up

train in another field, MOVE if you have to

[crickets]

41. .

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/loretta-lynn-dead-obituary-65340/

[Raine]

43. R-I-P Loretta ... an American Legend 🎶 🌹🕯️nt