Chicken Every Sunday

Dolly Parton · The Tour Collection [2008]

(Charlie Craig - Betty Craig)



Just because all my dresses are just cotton hand-me-downs

This family calls me the lower class

'Cause we're only poor folks on the other side of town

They won't let him walk up my path.



But my mama says don't worry when they say those things about ye

You remember you're just as good as him

Just because they got that big house settin' way upon the hill

Why you don't have to look up to them.



We've got chicken every Sunday and the preacher comes around

And every Saturday morning daddy takes us all to town

And we'd go to the picture show or picnics on the ground

Oh, that's the lower class and I'm glad that's what I am.



--- Instrumental ---



'Cause my mama don't belong to the ladies social set

My daddy can't afford the country club

His folks look down on me and they won't let us be

'Cause they think that I'm not good enough.



But my mama says forgive him honey he ain't worthy of

And in anything you're too good for him

Just because they've got money and a big fine house

Well, we won't take no self off of them.



We've got chicken every Sunday and the preacher comes around

And every Saturday morning daddy takes us all to town

And we'd go to the picture show or picnics on the ground

Oh, that's the lower class and I'm glad that's what I am.



We've got chicken every Sunday and the preacher comes around

And every Saturday morning daddy takes us all to town

And we'd go to the picture show or picnics on the ground

Oh, that's the lower class and I'm glad that's what I am...

Chicken Every Sunday

Dolly Parton's 'Chicken Every Sunday' stands as a poignant reflection on the sacrifices inherent in the music industry lifestyle. The song captures the bittersweet reality of a touring performer who prioritizes career success over family stability, often leaving loved ones behind for the promise of a better life. Parton's delivery blends her signature warmth with a touch of melancholy, highlighting the emotional cost of constant travel and the longing for domestic normalcy. As a staple in her extensive discography, the track exemplifies her ability to transform personal struggles into universally relatable narratives. It remains a cherished recording that underscores her enduring legacy as a storyteller who finds profound depth in everyday experiences, resonating with audiences who understand the price of ambition.