This is the story of a woman's life, from her marriage. birth of her children, divorce, and starting her life over at a minimum wage job. The title line is part of the chorus, where all the things the character does to be sure that everything runs smoothly includes the thought of her husband just accepting it as part of his due. He doesn't seem to notice the amount of work it takes or what it might be a taking out of her. While I don't know whether this was her inspiration or not, at the time there was a commercial for a woman's vitamin that was supposed to keep … read more
This is the story of a woman's life, from her marriage. birth of her children, divorce, and starting her life over at a minimum wage job. The ti… read more
This is the story of a woman's life, from her marriage. birth of her children, divorce, and starting her life over at a minimum wage job. The title line is part of the chorus, where… read more
Mary Chapin Carpenter (born February 21, 1958 in Princeton, New Jersey) is a highly successful country music singer, guitarist, and songwriter. According to Songfacts, Carpenter had a fairly privileged upper middle class upbringing. Her father was at least partly responsible for her embarking on a musical career. The song "House of Cards" was inspired by the divorce of her parents when she was sixteen. One of her most widely known singles is "Passionate Kisses" (written by fellow singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams), a song with a rock flavor musically and lyrics … read more
Mary Chapin Carpenter (born February 21, 1958 in Princeton, New Jersey) is a highly successful country music singer, guitarist, and songwriter. According to Songfacts, Carpenter had a fairl… read more
Mary Chapin Carpenter (born February 21, 1958 in Princeton, New Jersey) is a highly successful country music singer, guitarist, and songwriter. According to Songfacts, Carpenter had a fairly privileged upper middle class upbringing. He… read more