Parton began performing as a child, singing on local radio and television in East Tennessee. At age 12 she was appearing on Knoxville TV, and at 13, she was recording on a small label and appearing at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. When she graduated from high school in 1964 she moved to Nashville, taking many traditional elements of folklore and popular music from East Tennessee with her.
Parton's initial success came as a songwriter, with her songs being covered by Kitty Wells, Hank Williams, Jr., Skeeter Davis, and a number of others. She signed with Monument Records in late 1965, where she was initially pitched as a bubblegum pop singer, earning only one national chart single, "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby," which did not crack the Billboard Top 100. Additional pop singles also failed to chart.
The label agreed to have Parton sing country music after her composition "Put It Off Until Tomorrow" as recorded by Bill Phillips (and with Parton, uncredited, on harmony) went to No. 6 on the country charts in 1966. Her first country single, "Dumb Blonde" (one of the few songs during this era that she recorded but didn't write), reached No. 24 country 1967, followed later the same year with "Something Fishy," which went to No. 17. The two songs anchored her first full-length album, Hello I'm Dolly, that same year.
In 1967, Parton was asked to join the weekly syndicated country music TV program hosted by Porter Wagoner, replacing Norma Jean. She also signed with RCA Records, Wagoner's label, during this period, where she would remain for the next two decades. Wagoner and Parton immediately began a hugely successful career as a vocal duet in addition to their solo work and their first single together, a cover of Tom Paxton's "The Last Thing on My Mind," reached the top ten on the U.S. country charts in late 1967, and was the first of over a dozen duet singles to chart for them during the next several years.
Parton is a hugely successful songwriter, having begun by writing country songs with strong elements of folk music in them based upon her upbringing in humble mountain surroundings. Her songs "Coat of Many Colors" and "Jolene" have become classics in the field, as have a number of others. As a composer, she is also regarded as one of country music's most gifted storytellers, with many of her narrative songs based on persons and events from her childhood.
In 1982 Dolly Parton sang her song "I Will Always Love You", for the movie "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas", starring Parton and Burt Reynolds. The song - originally composed around 1974 - made few ripples, but it wasn't until Whitney Houston re-recorded it for "The Bodyguard" a decade later, that the song made yet another international hit for Dolly Parton. She later put out her own version on the 1996 album of the same name.
In 1987, Parton left her longtime label, RCA, and signed with Columbia Records, where her recording career continued to prosper, but by the mid 1990s, Parton, along with many other performers of her generation, found that her new music was not welcome on country radio playlists. She recorded a series of critically acclaimed bluegrass albums, beginning with "The Grass is Blue" (1999) and "Little Sparrow" (2001), both of which won Grammy Awards. Her 2002 album "Halos and Horns" included a bluegrass version of the Led Zeppelin classic Stairway to Heaven. In 2005, Parton released Those Were The Days, her interpretation of hits from the folk-rock era of the late 1960s through early 1970s. The CD featured such classics as John Lennon's "Imagine," Cat Stevens' "Where Do The Children Play," Tommy James' "Crimson & Clover," and the folk classic "Where Have All The Flowers Gone", as well as the title track.
In 2007, Dolly paved new musical ground by forming her own record label, Dolly Records. The label's first release - Backwoods Barbie - debuted at #2 on the Billboard country albums charts and marks Parton's first mainstream country album in 17 years. Parton is touring North America and Europe throughout 2008 in support of her latest release.
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Here You Come Again )
Dolly Parton Lyrics
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Just when I've begun to get myself together
You waltz right in the door
Just like you've done before
And wrap my heart 'round your little finger
Here you come again
Just when I'm about to make it work without you
And pretty soon I'm wond'rin how I came to doubt you.
All you gotta do is smile that smile
And there go all my defenses
Just leave it up to you and in a little while
You're messin' up my mind and fillin' up my senses
Here you come again lookin' better than a body has a right to
And shakin' me up so that all I really know
Is here you come again and here I go
All you gotta do is smile that smile
And there got all my defenses
Just leave it up to you and in a little while
You're messin' up my mind and fillin' up my senses
Here you come again lookin' better than a body has a right to
And shakin' me up so that all I really know
Is here you come again, and here I go, here I go
And here I go
And here I go
Here you come again and here I go
Here I go
In Dolly Parton's song "Here You Come Again," the singer is singing about an old flame who keeps coming back into her life even when she's trying to move on. She's finally starting to feel like she's getting herself together and making progress without him, but as soon as he shows up, she's once again under his spell. He tells her pretty lies and seems to have a hold on her heart, winning her over with just a smile. The singer realizes that she's powerless to resist him and that he's always going to be a part of her life, even though he causes her so much confusion and uncertainty.
The lyrics of this song highlight the struggle many people face when trying to move on from a past relationship. Just when they think they've made progress and are starting to feel better, their ex can show up and undo all of that hard work. The singer acknowledges that her ex has a certain power over her, and she can't help but fall for him all over again.
Line by Line Meaning
Here you come again
You've re-entered my life after leaving it once before
Just when I've begun to get myself together
Right as I start to move on and heal from our past relationship
You waltz right in the door
You make a grand entrance as if nothing has changed
Just like you've done before
This behavior is a pattern for you
And wrap my heart 'round your little finger
Your actions have a hold on my emotions, and I can't resist you
Just when I'm about to make it work without you
At the point where I think I can live without you
You look into my eyes and lie those pretty lies
You deceive me with your charm and false promises
And pretty soon I'm wond'rin how I came to doubt you.
Your words and actions confuse me, and I second-guess my decision to move on
All you gotta do is smile that smile
Your infectious smile has the power to disarm me
And there go all my defenses
My emotional walls crumble when I see your smile
Just leave it up to you and in a little while
I give you control, and you quickly take over my thoughts and feelings
You're messin' up my mind and fillin' up my senses
You're causing me mental and physical confusion and arousal
Here you come again lookin' better than a body has a right to
You appear more attractive than you should be, and it's overwhelming
And shakin' me up so that all I really know
You're disrupting my life, and all I can focus on is you
Is here you come again and here I go
You're back, and I'm already falling for you again
Here you come again and here I go, here I go
You keep coming back, and I keep falling for you again and again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRY MANN, CYNTHIA WEIL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Here you come again
Just when I've begun to get myself together
You waltz right in the door
Just like you've done before
And wrap my heart 'round your little finger
Here you come again
Just when I'm about to make it work without you
You look into my eyes and lie those pretty lies
And pretty soon I'm wond'rin how I came to doubt you.
All you gotta do is smile that smile
And there go all my defenses
Just leave it up to you and in a little while
You're messin' up my mind and fillin' up my senses
Here you come again lookin' better than a body has a right to
And shakin' me up so that all I really know
Is here you come again and here I go
All you gotta do is smile that smile
And there got all my defenses
Just leave it up to you and in a little while
You're messin' up my mind and fillin' up my senses
Here you come again lookin' better than a body has a right to
And shakin' me up so that all I really know
Is here you come again, and here I go, here I go
And here I go
And here I go
Here you come again and here I go
Here I go
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"Here You Come Again" lyrics
Here you come again
Just when I've begun to get myself together
You waltz right in the door
Just like you've done before
And wrap my heart 'round your little finger
Here you come again
Just when I'm about to make it work without you
You look into my eyes
And lie those pretty lies
And pretty soon I'm wonderin' how I came to doubt you
All you gotta do is smile that smile
And there go all my defenses
Just leave it up to you and in a little while
You're messin' up my mind and fillin' up my senses
Here you come again
Lookin' better than a body has a right to
And shakin' me up so that all I really know
Is here you come again
And here I go
[Instrumental Interlude]
All you gotta do is smile that smile
And there go all my defenses
Just leave it up to you and in a little while
You're messin' up my mind and fillin' up my senses
Here you come again
Lookin' better than a body has a right to
And shakin' me up so
That all I really know
Is here you come again
And here I go
Here I go
And here I go
And here I go
Here you come again
Here I go
Here I go
And here I go
Here I go
Writer(s): Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
@LeMecMoustachu
Everybody gangsta till they hear Dolly Parton
@ParaRamma
🤘🏼😁❤
@laura2372
She's Boss!
@adamahmad1262
Then, can you pls be my boyfriend.
@karinsalzgeber6839
Factz!
@clarencewillingham3030
Pretty accurate 🤔🤔🤔🤔😂😂😂
@ashkatleorock-jf8tl
My father in law was not able to speak. He was in hospital hospice. My daughter and I decided to play music for him. His leg started going up and down as if trying to keep pace with this song! It was precious! I will always love this song simply for this memory ❤️
@m.e.d.7997
No doubt this song brought back a happy place in time as he remembered himself. This is such a wonderful song.
@bobcarlino7280
What an AWESOME story! Thanks for sharing it.
@virginiasimnad2419
She is such a national treasure. You don't have to be a country music fan to greatly appreciate her skills and her humanity. Thank you Dolly!