Jolene Lyrics
Miley Cyrus
Lyrics
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Oh, I'm begging of you please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don't take him even though you can
Your beauty is beyond compare
With flaming locks of auburn hair
With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green
Your smile is like a breath of spring
Your skin is soft like summer rain
And I can not compete with you, Jolene
And I can easily understand
How you could easily take my man
But you don't know what he means to me, Jolene
And he talks about you in his sleep
There's nothing I can do to keep from cryin', when he calls your name Jolene, Jolene
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don't take him even though you can
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don't take him even though you can
I had to have this talk with you
My happiness depends on you
And whatever you decide to do, Jolene
And you could have your choice of men
But I could never love again
Cause he's the only one for me, Jolene, Jolene
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Oh, I'm begging 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
Miley Cyrus' version of the song Jolene was released in 2008 as part of her second studio album Breakout. The original song was written and performed by Dolly Parton, who also wrote Miley's cover.
The single featured a backing band comprised of John McEuen on banjo, Glen Worf on bass guitar, Kenny Malone on percussion, and Pat Coil on piano. The lyrics tell the story of a woman confronting Jolene, a beautiful redhead, for trying to steal away her lover. Miley’s rendition is an upbeat country-pop track that stays true to the original while giving it a modern twist. It peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and has since been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).