He Thinks He'll Keep Her
Mary Chapin Carpenter
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She makes his coffee, she makes his bed She does the laundry, she keeps him fed When she was twenty-one she wore her mother's lace She said, "forever," with a smile upon her face She does the carpool, she P.T.A.'s Doctors and dentists, she drives all day When she was twenty-nine she delivered number three And ev'ry Christmas card showed a perfect family Ev'rything runs right on time Years of practice and design Spit and polish till it shines, he thinks he'll keep her Ev'rything is so benign The safest place you'll ever find God forbid you change your mind, he thinks he'll keep her She packs his suitcase, she sits and waits With no expression upon her face When she was thirty-six she met him at their door She said, "I'm sorry, I don't love you any more" Ev'rything runs right on time Years of practice and design Spit and polish till it shines, he thinks he'll keep her Ev'rything is so benign The safest place you'll ever find God forbid you change your mind, he thinks he'll keep her For fifteen years she had a job and not one raise in pay Now she's in the typing pool at minimum wage Ev'rything runs right on time Years of practice and design Spit and polish till it shines, he thinks he'll keep her Ev'rything is so benign The safest place you'll ever find At least until you change your mind (he thinks he'll keep her) all right
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Written by: DON SCHLITZ, MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Song Title and ArtistThe song "He Thinks He'll Keep Her" is performed by American country music artist Mary Chapin Carpenter.
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Release YearThis song was released in 1992, as part of Mary Chapin Carpenter's album "Come On Come On".
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Chart Performance"He Thinks He'll Keep Her" was a major hit, reaching number two on the US Country Singles chart in early 1993.
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Grammy NominationThe song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1994.
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Song InspirationThe title of the song is based on a line from a 1970s television commercial for Geritol, a brand of vitamins, which ended with the tagline "My wife, I think I'll keep her."
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Themes in the SongThe lyrics tell the story of a woman reclaiming her life and independence after being in a one-sided relationship. It focuses on the themes of women's roles, interpersonal relationships, and empowerment.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was co-written by Mary Chapin Carpenter and Don Schlitz, a prominent country music songwriter known for hits like Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler".
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Album SuccessThe "Come On Come On" album was a commercial success, achieving multi-platinum certification and producing seven charting singles. "He Thinks He'll Keep Her" is one of its most successful tracks.
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Music VideoThe music video for "He Thinks He'll Keep Her" includes several significant female figures including her mother, sister, and friend.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists since its release, most notably by American country artist Sara Evans.
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Cultural ImpactEven decades after its release, "He Thinks He'll Keep Her" is regarded as an empowering anthem for women and is still frequently played on country radio and featured in multiple compilations.
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