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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Vocals
Jimmy Colvard
Jimmy Colvard
Electric Guitar
Dave Kirby
Dave Kirby
Rhythm Guitar
Bobby Dyson
Bobby Dyson
Bass
Kenny Malone
Kenny Malone
Drums
Hargus Robbins
Hargus Robbins
Piano
Stu Basore
Stu Basore
Steel Guitar
Johnny Gimble
Johnny Gimble
Fiddle
Mack Magaha
Mack Magaha
Fiddle
June Page
June Page
Background Vocals
Dolores Edgin
Dolores Edgin
Background Vocals
Bobby Thompson
Bobby Thompson
Banjo
Hurshel Wiginton
Hurshel Wiginton
Background Vocals
J. Babcock
J. Babcock
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Executive Producer
Tom Pick
Tom Pick
Recording Engineer
Roy Shockley
Roy Shockley
Recording Technician
Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson
Producer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
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
[Verse 1]
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 2]
He talks about you in his sleep
And there's nothing I can do to keep from cryin'
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 beggin' of you, please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene
Jolene, Jolene
Please don't take him just because you can
[Verse 3]
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 beggin' of you, please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene
Jolene, Jolene
Please don't take him even though you can
[Outro]
Jolene, Jolene
Written by: Dolly Parton

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