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.
1955
In my House
Dolly Parton Lyrics
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I found my mind in a brown paper bag within
I tripped on a cloud and fell-a eight miles high
I tore my mind on a jagged sky
I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in
Yeah, yeah, oh-yeah, what condition my condition was in
I watched myself crawling out as I was a-crawling in
I got up so tight I couldn't unwind
I saw so much I broke my mind
I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in
Yeah, yeah, oh-yeah, what condition my condition was in
Someone painted April Fool in big black letters on a Dead End sign
I had my foot on the gas as I left the road and blew out my mind
Eight miles outta Memphis and I got no spare
Eight miles straight up downtown somewhere
I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in
I said I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in
Yeah
yeah
oh-yeah
The lyrics of Dolly Parton's song "In My House" convey a sense of disorientation and confusion experienced by the singer upon waking up. The imagery of the sun shining in as the day begins suggests a new beginning, but the discovery of the mind in a brown paper bag hints at a disconnect or feeling of being lost. The reference to tripping on a cloud and falling eight miles high symbolizes a surreal experience or a feeling of being disconnected from reality. The jagged sky and torn mind further emphasize this sense of chaos and fragmentation.
The singer then describes pushing their soul into a deep dark hole and following it in, which could represent a descent into inner turmoil or a search for deeper meaning. The image of watching oneself crawling out while still crawling in conveys a sense of internal conflict and struggle. The tightness and inability to unwind suggest a feeling of being trapped or overwhelmed, leading to a breaking of the mind. The act of dropping in to see the condition of their own condition reflects a desire for self-awareness and understanding amidst the chaos.
The mention of "April Fool" painted on a Dead End sign symbolizes a sense of being misled or deceived. The singer's reckless actions, such as putting their foot on the gas and leaving the road, result in blowing out their mind. The journey eight miles out of Memphis with no spare and ending up downtown somewhere suggests a sense of being lost and directionless. The repetition of dropping in to check their condition emphasizes the theme of self-reflection and evaluation amidst the confusion and disarray.
In conclusion, the lyrics of "In My House" by Dolly Parton paint a vivid picture of inner turmoil, confusion, and a quest for self-understanding. The surreal imagery, chaotic experiences, and sense of being lost all contribute to a sense of disorientation and introspection. The repeated refrain of checking one's condition serves as a reminder of the importance of self-awareness and reflection even in the midst of chaos and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up this morning with the sundown shining in
I started my day feeling the warmth and light of the sunrise
I found my mind in a brown paper bag within
I felt lost and confused, as if my thoughts were jumbled
I tripped on a cloud and fell-a eight miles high
I experienced a surreal and disorienting feeling of being very high up
I tore my mind on a jagged sky
I felt overwhelmed and torn by the vastness of the sky above me
I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in
I came by to check on how I was feeling and coping
Someone painted April Fool in big black letters on a Dead End sign
I felt deceived and misled by a false promise on a road to nowhere
I had my foot on the gas as I left the road and blew out my mind
I drove recklessly and lost control of my thoughts and emotions
Eight miles outta Memphis and I got no spare
I found myself far from home in a difficult situation without backup
Eight miles straight up downtown somewhere
I felt disoriented and lost in an unfamiliar urban setting
I said I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in
I reiterated that I came to assess my mental and emotional state
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MICKEY NEWBURY
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Lookin' outta my windowpane
Tears minglin' with the rain
I'm so lonesome I could cry, just like old Hank
Starin' down on the city street
Feelin' empty and incomplete
There's a place I need to be to fill my tank
A place I can go where I can be free
Where I can be happy and just be me
Home
Where the warm wind's blowin'
And the river's flowin' along
Like a lazy bum in the midday sun
And I've gone fishin' with my pole at the fishin' hole
Where I can lay down my heavy load
And know that I am always welcome home
I left home I was seventeen
I had a lot of ambitious dreams
Seen a lot of those dreams come true
I've had good luck
I ain't complain' that's for sure
I got a lot to be thankful for
One of those things is a magic door that opens up
Back to the time when I was a kid
To the sounds of the crickets and the katydids
It's called
Home
On the front porch swingin'
And the fern pots hangin'
Home
With the church bells ringin'
And voices singin' those
Old songs that mend my mind like a stitch in time
Where the tea is sweet and the love complete
Oh me, I wanna go home
I often think about where I have been
Where I am goin' and that's about when I think about
Home
Where the soul finds comfort and the heart finds pleasure
Home
Where the depths of love is hard to measure
It's home
I hear you callin', I hear you callin'
I'll never be lost as long as I know
There's place like that where I can go
Where I can restore my weary soul
On the mountain slopes and the soft blue smoke
Of home
Home sweet home
Home
Back to the hills with the whippoorwills of
Home
With the fireflies blinkin' and the night stars winkin'
Home
Honeysuckle vine and Muscadine wine at
Home
Where the ginseng grows in the shady groves of
Home
With family and friends and joy that never ends
Home
There's no place like it, no place like it
Home
@mariochavez1253
She is more than 300 millions dollars lady. She is humble and so country. Learn it! 😊😊😊😊😊😊
@DollyParton-lj7zd
Thank you so much for your love, like’s and comments on my YouTube channel, I hope you don’t stop showing your love and support. 💕Love
@georgilazarov6632
QUEEN OF COUNTRY!!! 👑🌞🍂
@jodistokes8329
AMEN
@gavengudger8810
Dolly is the queen of pop country. Reba Mcentire is the queen of real country music
@puchwatanzania2665
We were trying to clean out mouth.. Nice VX car for everyone from Japan.. Good luck in your further studies.......
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@maimiehendersonmcdade3941
Queen of country indeed fantastic singer
@laurapadgett385
@@gavengudger8810 silly comment. Reba would agree.
@user-ks7pb5yj4n
I love you Dolly! I am from Sevierville and you have been part of my magic window opening to finally play music for a living! I always wondered how you did it and now I know you just always knew the Lord. It took me a long time, but I found that light that connects us all. Blessing to you always! ❤❤❤❤❤
@imanirakizaaimable7142
show me, love, if you still love her music in 2020, Dolly patron is the best singer, musician, and artist.