Private Secretary is an early song written by Jerry.
- The song was played by the six-man group Sextet Devo at the first public concert of Devo music, at Kent State University on April 4, 1973. This entire show was shot on videotape.
- "Private Secretary" was again the first song in the setlist at the second annual Devo performance at the Creative Arts Festival.
- This song's last known performance was at the Kent Kove in 1974. It was released on Art Devo 1973-1977. [1]
Lyrics[]
She was a private secretary 'Til her boss gave her the boot So we was married in Las Vegas And I wore my sharkskin suit She keeps it real wet and dirty And she's always home at night 'Cause she's my Private Secretary And she keeps my business straight Yeah, she wash the clothes Takes dictation She got a high school education She bought a fur coat with my money And last week she took the car But I don't mind the inconvenience 'Cause she always goes too far I turn my TV on to football And she gives my back a rub 'Cause she don't need no liberation Her diploma's from the school of love There was in a session in my office And I thought I locked my doors She found my private secretary Naked on the floor So now last week I got the letter But my grammar was incorrect It read: I gots the high paying job in Reno 'Cause I still gots my self-respect
- ↑
- Private Secretary (Kent Kove 74)+
- (4:29) Art Devo 1973-1977 (2023):
- Exhibit [C] 1973-1975 Vinyl side A, track 1
- Exhibit [A] 1973-1975 CD 1, track 15
- (4:29) Streaming + Download:
- Digital Track [1]
- Digital Album track [2]