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Jolene
Jill Johnson Lyrics


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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
Oh, 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
Oh, 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 just because you can.

Oh, Please don't take him just because you can.
I'm begging of you, please don't take my man.

Overall Meaning

Jill Johnson's song Jolene is a story about a woman who is begging another woman named Jolene not to take her man. She knows Jolene is beautiful, with "flaming locks of auburn hair" and "ivory skin and eyes of emerald green." She admits Jolene could have any man she wants, but the singer cannot love again and the man is the only one for her. The situation is breaking her heart, as the man talks about Jolene in his sleep, causing the singer to cry when he calls her name.


The singer is pleading with Jolene, saying her happiness depends on her decision. Even though she knows Jolene could easily take her man, she doesn't want her to do it because she does not know what he means to her. The song is powerful and echoes the thoughts and emotions of many women going through a similar situation. It shows the vulnerability, pain, and desperation of someone afraid of losing the one they love.


Line by Line Meaning

You could have your choice of men but I could never love again
There may be many men available to you, but I will not be able to love again.


He's the only one for me, Jolene
He is the only man I love, Jolene.


I had to have this talk with you, my happiness depends on you
I needed to talk to you because my happiness is dependent on what you do.


And whatever you decide to do, Jolene.
Whatever decision you make, Jolene, will affect me deeply.


Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Repeatedly calling Jolene's name, expressing urgency.


I'm begging of you, please don't take my man
Pleading with Jolene not to steal her man.


Oh, Please don't take him just because you can.
Urging Jolene not to take her man solely because she is able to do so.


Your beauty is beyond compare with flaming locks of auburn hair
Describing Jolene's beauty with fiery, red hair.


With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green
Further describing Jolene's striking features of pale skin and green eyes.


Your smile is like a breath of spring, your voice is soft like summer rain
Comparing Jolene's smile to the freshness of spring, and her voice to the gentle sound of summer rain.


And I cannot compete with you, Jolene.
Admitting that she cannot compete with Jolene's beauty and charm.


He talks about you in his sleep and there's nothing I can do to keep
Expressing how her man even talks about Jolene in his dreams and she cannot stop this from happening.


From crying when he calls your name, Jolene
Admitting that she cries when her man calls Jolene's name.


And I can easily understand how you could easily take my man
Acknowledging that it would be easy for Jolene to take her man away.


But you don't know what he means to me, Jolene.
Telling Jolene that she does not understand the depth of her love for her man.




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@fredcapp40

Beautiful

@jorgrubner914

So good looking and such an great voice!! I like more...👍

@kokolas1316

Well done Jill! Stefanos from Chania.

@couroucoucoudaniel6337

J'aime bien cette version "rock". Belle voix et sublime dame...

@Shapulak

11.06.2018

@sjp1969

I Heard it Through the Grapevine

@jakobstrand4916

Vad sa han i början?

@SleazyRoseWalker

Horton's greatest tits.

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@jonasfunride

sweden rules

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