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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
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
and your voice is soft like a summer rain
and I cannot compete with you jolene
and he talks about you in his sleep
and there is nothing I can do to keep
from crying when he calls your name, 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
well I could easily understand
how you could easily take my man
but you don't know what he means to me jolene
well you could have your choice of men
but I could never love again
he's the only one for me jolene
and 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
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Performed by The White Stripes
Written by Dolly Parton
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- Hello Operator 7"
- White Blood Cells
(Japan)
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Jack White:
"With Jolene by Dolly Parton, we've always loved country music. We wanted
to do a country single with Dolly on one side and Loretta [Lynn] on the
other. I first heard Dolly Parton a couple years ago, and couldn't believe
what a good thing she had going at one point. Then I found out later that
other bands had already covered that song. When I heard it - I heard that
it was Dolly Parton's first single and I thought that was ah - big - ah -
I don't want to say ballsy - just a courageous song for her to release as
her first song - its in a minor key it kind of has this evil overtone - it
comes back to me liking Loretta Lynn so much with that finger pointing at
men kinda song - just layin it down the line for someone like that your
really hurting my feelings - pretty interesting"
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