Jeannie C. Riley (b. 19 October 1945) is an American country music and gospel singer.
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Miss Riley had oodles to say
To the folks at the school PTA,
And after her tally
It’s said Harper Valley
Has regretted its sins to this day.
Two Variations on an Image
"But Riley herself was not comfortable with her image, and she eventually abandoned it for a more conservative wardrobe (floor-length gowns and ankle-length dresses typically worn by conservative female country artists). --- Wikipedia
(1)
The miniskirts worn by Miss Riley
Were the scheme of manager while he
Prayed her conversion
Would not mean reversion
To singing and dressing more shyly.
(2)
While her song was performing so highly,
Her agent suggested a style he
Thought matched the song,
But the style was all wrong
For the born-again Jeannie C. Riley.
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