Dolly Parton is a true FOLKSLINGER. She’s responsible for carrying old tunes forward and she writes many of her tunes in an old time style. Jolene is one of her most powerful numbers, with great energy.
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Jolene
Written by Dolly Parton 1973 @BMG Music
BEGIN WITH A CHORUS
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I’m begging of you, please don’t take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don’t take him just because you can
1
Your beauty is beyond compare
With flaming locks of auburn hair
Ivory skin and eyes of emerald green
Your smile is like a breath of spring
Your voice is soft like summer rain
And I cannot compete with you, Jolene
CHORUS
2
He talks about you in his sleep
There’s nothing I can do to keep from cryin’
When he calls your name, Jolene
And I can easily understand
How you could easily take my man
But you don’t know what he means to me, Jolene
CHORUS
3
You could have your choice of men
But I will never love again
He’s the only one for me, Jolene
I had to have this talk with you
My happiness depends on you
And whatever you decide to do, Jolene
CHORUS
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My happiness depends on you, Jolene