Music in Our Schools Month: Loretta Lynn (1932–2022) Tribute List

Loretta Lynn, widely viewed as the Queen of Country Music, was a singer/songwriter for six decades, beginning in the 1960s. With multiple gold albums and numerous No. 1 singles, Lynn set herself apart with a trailblazing spirit, signature musicality, and authentic country style. As of 2022, she was inducted into more music Halls of Fame than any female recording artist. Part Cherokee, raised in Butcher Hollow, KY, she wrote straightforward lyrics that captured her life and feelings. Her most famous single, "Coal Miner's Daughter," became a 1980 film of the same name. This vocabulary list includes words from her lyrics, famous quotes, as well as statements from her obituary and memorial.
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  1. catalog
    a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
    But in the wintertime we'd all get a brand new pair
    From a mail order catalog
    Money made from selling a hog
    – Coal Miner's Daughter
  2. maternity
    the state of being pregnant
    This old maternity dress I've got
    Is goin' in the garbage
    The clothes I'm wearin' from now on
    Won't take up so much yardage
    – The Pill
  3. bluff
    pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
    Now I've made my mind up late second's long enough
    You think I don't mean it so you're gonna call my bluff
    But I'll be busy packing while you're holding her near
    Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
    – Happy Birthday
  4. mock
    treat with contempt
    And there within the mighty crowd, the ones who mocked him cried
    "King, save thyself if thy art King" and then the third man died
    – The Third Man
  5. telegram
    message sent by a device that communicates over a wire
    Dear Uncle Sam I just got your telegram
    And I can't believe that this is me shakin' like I am
    For it said I'm sorry to inform you
    – Dear Uncle Sam
  6. logical
    capable of correct and valid reasoning
    For the logical place, babe, for us to begin
    Is finding the heart to start over
    – The Heart to Start Over
  7. yearn
    have a desire for something or someone who is not present
    I'm yearning to be with you sweetheart...
    – Yearning
  8. truce
    a state of peace agreed to between opponents
    We call a truce and then we kiss and makeup
    – Beautiful Friendship
  9. caress
    a gentle affectionate stroking
    His sweet caress
    His tenderness
    His warm embrace
    His gentle face
    I love him so
    I'll let him know
    That he's my love
    – My Love
  10. malice
    the desire to see others suffer
    Oh it's plain they're only jealous and their hearts are filled with malice
    Their intention is to only bring us pain
    – Let the World Keep on a Turnin'
  11. meek
    humble in spirit or manner
    Let me be a little braver when temptation bids me waver
    Let me strive a little harder to be all that I should be
    Let me be a little meeker with the brother that is weaker
    Let me think more of my neighbors and a little less of me
    – Less of Me
  12. anguish
    extreme mental distress
    Can she see the anguish in my look of desperation
    Can she feel my love for her pulling against her world
    I love her so this stranger my little girl
    – This Stranger (My Little Girl)
  13. feeble
    lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
    Let's get back down to earth and live with the common people
    Then we won't be miserable when we get old and feeble
    – Let's Get Back Down to Earth
  14. indifferent
    being neither good nor bad
    "In the long run, you make your own luck—good, bad, or indifferent."
    – Loretta Lynn, American Songwriter
  15. liberation
    the attempt to achieve equal rights or status
    "I’m not a big fan of Women’s Liberation, but maybe it will help women stand up for the respect they’re due."
    – Loretta Lynn, American Songwriter
  16. authenticity
    undisputed credibility
    "'From her firecracker spirit and signature musicality to her unmistakable country style and unparalleled authenticity, we look forward to honoring her in the best way we know how: sharing stories and songs with her family, friends and the legions of fans she loved dearly,' shared CMT Producers."
    – Loretta Lynn's Memorial
  17. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    "Over the course of her 60-year career, the famous native of Butcher Hollow, Ky. amassed a staggering 51 Top 10 hits, garnered every accolade available in music from GRAMMY awards to induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and broke down barriers for women everywhere with songs like 'Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind),' 'Fist City' and 'Coal Miner’s Daughter.'"
    – Loretta Lynn's Obituary
  18. hamlet
    a settlement smaller than a town
    "As millions who read her 1976 autobiography or saw its Oscar winning 1980 film treatment are aware, Loretta is a Coal Miner’s Daughter who was raised in dire poverty in a remote Appalachian Kentucky hamlet. Living in a mountain cabin with seven brothers and sisters, she was surrounded by music as a child."
    – Life and Times of Loretta Lynn
  19. forthright
    characterized by directness in manner or speech
    "Loretta says her songs were so forthright because she didn’t know any better."
    – Life and Times and Times of Loretta Lynn
Created on Fri Nov 25 21:05:47 EST 2022 (updated Mon Nov 28 09:55:07 EST 2022)

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