The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
(Miller/Taylor)
Up every day at six
Bacon and eggs to fix
Four kids from one to four
Pretty soon there'll be one more
I got old floors to wax and scrub
Dirty old ring in the tub
I'll get a maid someday
But till then I'm queen of the house
No time to fix my hair
I need a new wig to wear
Old clothes will have to do
'Cause the kids all need new shoes
I got bridge club on Tuesday night
He goes out with the boys and gets tight
Its the day it makes me glad I'm
Queen of the house
I know the milk man
Ice man is coming today
They give me chips on the horses to play
And when I get some time to spare
I sit and wish that I had met a rich millionaire
Up every day at six
Bacon and eggs to fix
Four kids from one two three four
Pretty soon there'll be one more
But Sundays I'm mighty glad
I send the kids to his mum and dad
Its the day that makes me glad I'm
Queen of the house
Up every day at six
Bacon and eggs to fix
Four kids from one to four
Pretty soon there'll be one more
Sundays I'm mighty glad
I send the kids to his mum and dad
It's the day that makes me glad I'm
Queen of the house
Up every day at six
Bacon and eggs to fix
Four kids from one to four
Pretty soon there'll be one more
I got old floors to wax and scrub
Dirty old ring in the tub
I'll get a maid someday
But till then I'm queen of the house
No time to fix my hair
I need a new wig to wear
Old clothes will have to do
'Cause the kids all need new shoes
I got bridge club on Tuesday night
He goes out with the boys and gets tight
Its the day it makes me glad I'm
Queen of the house
I know the milk man
Ice man is coming today
They give me chips on the horses to play
And when I get some time to spare
I sit and wish that I had met a rich millionaire
Up every day at six
Bacon and eggs to fix
Four kids from one two three four
Pretty soon there'll be one more
But Sundays I'm mighty glad
I send the kids to his mum and dad
Its the day that makes me glad I'm
Queen of the house
Up every day at six
Bacon and eggs to fix
Four kids from one to four
Pretty soon there'll be one more
Sundays I'm mighty glad
I send the kids to his mum and dad
It's the day that makes me glad I'm
Queen of the house
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Queen of the House Lyrics as written by Mary Virginia Taylor Roger Miller
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