| "The Ballad of Lucy Jordon" | ||||
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| Single by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show | ||||
| B-side | "Make it Easy" | |||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Shel Silverstein | |||
| Producer(s) | Ron Haffkine | |||
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"The Ballad of Lucy Jordan" is a song by American poet and songwriter Shel Silverstein. It was originally recorded in 1974 by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, with the name spelled "Jordon". The song describes the disillusionment and mental deterioration of a suburban housewife, who climbs to a rooftop "when the laughter grew too loud".