I Don't Wanna Play House

Tammy Wynette

About I Don't Wanna Play House

"I Don't Wanna Play House" is a song written by Billy Sherrill and Glenn Sutton. In 1967, the song was Tammy Wynette's first number one country song as a solo artist. "I Don't Wanna Play House" spent three weeks at the top spot and a total of eighteen weeks on the chart. The recording earned Wynette the 1968 Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.


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Today I sat alone at the window
And I watched our little girl outside at play
With the little boy next door like so many times before
But something didn't seem quite right today

So I went outside to see what they were doing
And then the teardrops made my eyes grow dim
'Cause I heard him name a game and I hung my head in shame
When I heard our little girl say to him

I don't want to play house; I know it can't be fun
I've watched mommy and daddy
And if that's the way it's done
I don't want to play house; It makes my mommy cry
'Cause when she played house
My daddy said good-bye

I don't want to play house; I know it can't be fun
I've watched mommy and daddy
And if that's the way it's done
I don't want to play house; It makes my mommy cry
'Cause when she played house
My daddy said good-bye

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Tammy Wynette

Virginia Wynette Pugh, known professionally as Tammy Wynette, (May 5, 1942 – April 6, 1998) was an American country music singer-songwriter and one of the genre's best-known artists and biggest-selling woman singers. more »

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Written by: BILLY SHERRILL, GLENN SUTTON

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15 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"I Don't Wanna Play House" by Tammy Wynette falls under the traditional country music genre.
Release Date
The single was released in July 1967.
Album
The song features on Tammy Wynette's album, "Take Me to Your World / I Don't Wanna Play House."
Chart Success
"I Don't Wanna Play House" became Tammy Wynette's first song to secure the number one spot on the Billboard Country Singles chart.
Song Duration
The song has a duration of 2:36 minutes.
Songwriters
This song was penned by the country music songwriting duo Billy Sherrill and Glenn Sutton.
Grammy Award
"I Don't Wanna Play House" won the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1968.
Song Theme
The lyrics of the song depict a young girl's reluctance to act out a pretend game of 'house' because she has witnessed the end of her parents' marriage.
Cover Versions
"I Don't Wanna Play House" has been covered by numerous artists, including George Jones and country music star Reba McEntire.
Popularity
The song solidified Tammy Wynette's popularity and fame, cementing her status as a country music icon.
Wynette's Hits
"I Don't Wanna Play House" is often counted among Wynette's biggest hits, along with "Stand By Your Man" and "D-I-V-O-R-C-E."
Unique Singing Style
Tammy Wynette's unique, almost crying singing style in this song became one of her signature techniques, deeply resonating with her audience.
Comeback
Wynette considers the success of this song and its following album as her comeback after her initial slump in the music industry. She even says that this song saved her career.
Music Video
Even though music videos weren't common for country songs back in the late 1960s, a promotional clip of Tammy Wynette performing "I Don't Wanna Play House" on Pete's Dragon was made.
Emotional Impact
Wynette was reputed for bringing her personal struggles into her songs, and "I Don't Wanna Play House" was no exception. It became famous for its raw and emotional impact.

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