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Fist City, 1968
Written by Loretta Lynn
Stung by her husband's philandering while she was on tour, Lynn wrote this song as a warning for other women to stay away from him if they do not want to be physically beaten by her. Though I do wonder why she wouldn't direct her anger toward him more than the ladies. While I have to admit that "go to fist city" is a terrific euphemism for fighting, she does mix her metaphors in the line "You better move your feet if you don't wanna eat a meal that′s called Fist City." Still, you have to admire Lynn's way with words. She paints a vivid picture: "If you don't wanna go to Fist City you better detour around my town / 'Cause I'll grab you by the hair of the head and I'll lift you off of the ground."
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