Lyrics of
Jolene

Jolene is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released in October 1973 as the first single from her album of the same name. According to Parton, the song was inspired by a red-headed bank clerk who flirted with her husband at one of her concerts. The lyrics describe a womans plea to Jolene, a beautiful woman, not to take her lover from her. The song has been a huge success for Parton and has become one ... of her most covered songs. See more [+]

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
!--Verse--
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 voice is soft like summer rain
And I cannot compete with you, Jolene
!--Verse--
He talks about you in his sleep
There's nothing I can do to keep
From crying 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--
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
!--Verse--
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
!--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 even though you can