Jolene Lyrics
Dolly Parton
Lyrics
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don't take him just because you can
Your beauty is beyond compare
With flamin' locks of auburn hair
With 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
He talks about you in his sleep
And there's nothin' I can do to keep
From cryin' when he calls your name, Jolene
I can easily understand
How you could easily take my man
But you don't know what he means to me, Jolene
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don't take him just because you can
You could have your choice of men
But I could 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
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don't take him even though you can
Jolene, Jolene
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Jolene" is a song written and performed by American country music singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released in October 1973 as the first single from her thirteenth solo studio album, Jolene (1974).
The song was written by Parton and produced by Bob Ferguson. The backing band consisted of Norbert Putnam on bass guitar, David Briggs on piano, Kenny Buttrey on drums and Jerry Carrigan on percussion. The lyrics tell the story of a woman confronting Jolene, a beautiful woman who she believes is trying to steal away her lover. The song has been covered by numerous artists, including Miley Cyrus and Pentatonix. "Jolene" has become one of Parton's signature songs and has been featured in multiple films and television shows. The song peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart and won Parton a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1975. The track also earned her two CMA awards for Single of the Year and Song of the Year in 1974.