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Don't Come Home A-Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind), 1967
Written by Loretta Lynn and Peggy Sue Wright
Another song inspired by Lynn's personal life, this jaunty yet angry number was co-written with Lynn's sister, whose husband was also a heavy drinker. It's from the point of view of a woman whose husband comes home drunk and looking for affection after neglecting her all night long. "You'd been out with all the boys / And you ended up half-tight / Liquor and love, they just don't mix / Leave a bottle or me behind." Lynn's vocal is brash and confident, backed by the Jordanaires. Obviously, Lynn's feisty take on independence was controversial in country circles, but she ended up getting the first gold record ever won by a female artist, so good for her.
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