La letra de Jolene fue inspirada por una chica pelirroja que le pidió un autógrafo a Dolly Parton en un concierto. Dolly quedó impresionada por la belleza de la fan y su nombre Jolene, y decidió escribir una canción. La historia en la canción de una mujer que suplica a Jolene que no le quite a su hombre es ficticia, pero Parton admitió que la tensión de la canción proviene de su propio matrimonio, donde había una empleada del banco particularment ... Ver más [+] e interesada en su esposo.
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Ooh, 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 cannot compete with you, Jolene And I could 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 crying, 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
Had to have this talk with you, My happiness depends on you, Whatever you decide to do, Jolene And you could have your choice of men, But I could never love again Cos he's the only one for me, Jolene ... Jolene
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Ooh, I'm begging of you, please don't take my man Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Please don't take him even though you can