Jolene Song Lyrics

Lyrics

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

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

He talks about you in his sleep
And 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

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

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 begging of you please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don't take him even though you can
Jolene, Jolene

Dolly Parton, an American country music performer, wrote and recorded the song "Jolene". Bob Ferguson produced the recording, which took place on May 22, 1973, at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee. RCA Victor released it on October 15, 1973, as the first single and title track from her self-titled album.

The song was named No. 217 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "the 500 greatest songs of all time" in 2004, and No. 63 on their revised edition in 2021. According to Parton, it is her most covered song.