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
Run That By Me One More Time
Dolly Parton Lyrics
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To make sure that I heard you right
I hope you don't expect me to believe that line
I might be crazy, but I ain't dumb
And I know a lie when I hear one
Would you run that by me one more time?
Well, you're late again, I see
Don't you try to kiss and make up
When you smell so strong from wine
Well, I'm not late, the clock is wrong
You need to wind Big Ben
Honey, that's not wine you smell
That's aftershave for men
Would you run that by me one more time?
Run that by me one more time
To make sure that I heard you right
I hope you don't expect me to believe that line
I might be crazy, but I ain't dumb
And I know a lie when I hear one
Would you run that by me one more time?
What happened to the money
I gave you to pay the rent?
The rent is overdue
And we ain't got one red cent
Well I put it in the cookie jar
That day you brought it home
One day when I came back from town
I looked and I'll be dogged if that money wasn't gone
Ha ha would you run that by me one more time?
Run that by me one more time
To make sure that I heard you right
I hope you don't expect me to believe that line
I might be crazy, but I ain't dumb
And I know a lie when I hear one
Would you run that by me one more time?
You keep drinkin' that aftershave, it's gonna kill you if I'm lucky
You spent that money didn't you?
I didn't spend that money, I oughta box your jaws
Oh you'd hit your mom before you hit me
You just talkin' to hear your head roll (would you run that by me one more time?)
Run that by me one more time
I don't want to run that by you one more time
Shut your mouth, I don't have to you ain't my boss
The lyrics of Dolly Parton's "Run That By Me One More Time" are about a woman called Dolly who is suspicious of her partner and wants him to repeat his lies because she catches him in them so often. The song is filled with comedic dialogue as Dolly asks for clarification of her partner's excuses. Her partner is always late and arrives home smelling like alcohol, but he constantly denies that he was drinking. Dolly is not easily fooled and can smell the alcohol on her partner's breath. In addition, the couple is struggling with the rent, and Dolly's partner claims he stored the money in the cookie jar, but it's gone when she comes back from town. From the lyrics, it is clear that Dolly and her partner have trust issues in their relationship, and the song ends in playful banter between them.
Line by Line Meaning
Run that by me one more time
Please repeat that statement so I can confirm it
To make sure that I heard you right
I want to ensure that I accurately understood what you said
I hope you don't expect me to believe that line
I am skeptical about the accuracy of your statement
I might be crazy, but I ain't dumb
While I may seem eccentric, I am still intelligent and aware
And I know a lie when I hear one
I am able to identify when someone is not telling the truth
Would you run that by me one more time?
Please repeat your statement for me
Well, you're late again, I see
I notice that you have arrived after the expected time
What's your excuse this time?
Please explain why you are late
Don't you try to kiss and make up
Don't try to reconcile with me after doing something wrong
When you smell so strong from wine
You have a strong odor of alcohol on your breath
Well, I'm not late, the clock is wrong
I am not late, there is an issue with the clock
You need to wind Big Ben
You should fix the clock to ensure accurate timekeeping
Honey, that's not wine you smell
The smell you have is not that of wine, but something else
That's aftershave for men
The scent you have is from cologne typically worn by men
What happened to the money
I am asking about the location or status of the money in question
I gave you to pay the rent?
I provided you with money for the intended purpose of paying rent
The rent is overdue
Our payment for rent is past due
And we ain't got one red cent
We do not have any money
Well I put it in the cookie jar
I put the money in a specific location
That day you brought it home
I put the money there the day you had brought it inside
One day when I came back from town
On a separate day when I returned home
I looked and I'll be dogged if that money wasn't gone
To my surprise, the money was no longer in the location where I had put it
You keep drinkin' that aftershave, it's gonna kill you if I'm lucky
Continuing to ingest that cologne may be harmful to your health
You spent that money didn't you?
I am accusing you of having spent the money
I didn't spend that money, I oughta box your jaws
I did not use the money, and I am threatening to hit you
Oh you'd hit your mom before you hit me
You would use physical violence against your own family, let alone me
You just talkin' to hear your head roll (would you run that by me one more time?)
You are talking aimlessly without any purpose or intention (can you repeat what you just said)
I don't want to run that by you one more time
I do not wish to repeat the statement for you again
Shut your mouth, I don't have to you ain't my boss
Stop speaking to me, you do not have any authority over me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DOLLY PARTON
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Jl Mikeals
The greatness of this show is they were so confident and relaxed with what they were doing, they didn't stick to a script. They sang great and had fun doing it.
Dolly would go off script and crack Porter up, or the other way around. You never knew what Dolly would do next. A friend of mine I made music with for years is like that. You never know what she's going to say or do next. It's a hoot.
Speedy562unch 2
I'm 57 and I grew up listing to classic country. Brings back such wonderful memories.
Benard Kufuna
I love everything about Dolly & Porter Wargona
Benard Kufuna
What a blend ;!!! Wistfully feeling refreshed the right combination.
teriw56
Dolly is anointed, this is shortly before she left Porters show.
Po1itica11yNcorrect
Dolly's smile! ❤
DOREEN BOWMAN
I Absolutely love this , we use to drive around in our big electric blue car with the 8 track in it , the cassette holder could hold 8 or 12, 3 of which were Dolly either alone , with Parter Wagner or someone else !
MJnotMaryJane
I love this video! I have watched it so many times! They're so silly in this video, too cute!
Joe Fletcher
Amen!
SiBasTu(el desconocido)(tha unknown)
true that , i completely agree with you ,MJnotMaryJane ,funny that they suit each other later in life and then they reconcile again.