About the song
“Your Good Girl’s Gonna Go Bad” by Tammy Wynette is a bold and empowering anthem that shook up the country music scene upon its release in 1967. Written by Billy Sherrill and Glenn Sutton, this iconic song marked a departure from the traditional roles often assigned to women in country music.
The track is featured on Tammy Wynette’s debut studio album, also titled “Your Good Girl’s Gonna Go Bad,” released in 1967. It quickly made its mark on the charts, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and earning Wynette her first major hit.
The song’s lyrics tell the story of a woman who decides to break free from societal expectations and embrace her own desires and independence. Wynette’s confident delivery and powerful vocals convey the message of self-empowerment and liberation, resonating with listeners who have ever felt constrained by the limitations placed upon them.
“Your Good Girl’s Gonna Go Bad” sparked conversations about gender roles and challenged the status quo in the conservative landscape of 1960s country music. Wynette’s rebellious spirit and unwavering determination to chart her own course paved the way for future generations of female artists to assert their voices in the industry.
Tammy Wynette’s legacy as a trailblazer for women in country music is epitomized by songs like “Your Good Girl’s Gonna Go Bad,” which continue to inspire and empower audiences today. Through her music, Wynette shattered stereotypes and proved that women could be strong, independent, and unapologetically themselves in a male-dominated industry.
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Lyrics
I’ve never seen the inside of a bar room
Or listened to a Jukebox all night long
But I see these are the things that bring you pleasure
So I’m gonna make some changes in our home
I’ve heard it said if you can’t beat ’em join ’em
So if that’s the way you wanted me to be
I’ll change if it takes that to make you happy
From now on you’re gonna see a different me
Because your good girl’s gonna go bad
I’m gonna be the swinginest swinger you’ve ever had
If you like ’em painted up, powdered up
Then you oughta be glad
‘Cause your good girl’s gonna go bad
I’ll even learn to like the taste of whisky
In fact, you’ll hardly recognise your wife
I’ll buy some brand new clothes and dress up fancy
For my journey to the wilder side of life
Because your good girl’s gonna go bad
I’m gonna be the swinginest swinger you’ve ever had
If you like ’em painted up, powdered up
Then you oughta be glad
‘Cause your good girl’s gonna go bad
Oh yeah, your good girl’s gonna go bad