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
Sandy
Dolly Parton Lyrics
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Sometimes I think of you, and tears fill my eyes
To think of the meaning you've given my life
You've touched me in places no one ever reached
You've given me reason and cause to believe
You are my rainbow; you've colored my life
And you are my sunshine; I'm warm in your light
You're my inspiration, my reason to try
I'll love you 'til green grass turns lavender blue
And all the stars fall from heaven and vanish like dew
'Til horses and chariots chase down the wind
That's when I'll leave you, I'll love you 'til then
I'll love you 'til green grass turns lavender blue
And all the stars fall from heaven and vanish like dew
'Til horses and chariots chase down the wind
That's when I'll leave you, I'll love you 'til then
I'll love you 'til green grass turns lavender blue
And all the stars fall from heaven and vanish like dew
'Til horses and chariots chase down the wind
That's when I'll leave you, I'll love you 'til then
That's when I'll leave you, yes
I'll leave you then
I'll need you 'til then
I'll love you 'til then...
In Dolly Parton's song Sandy's Song, she describes the depth of her love and gratitude for a special person in her life, addressing the person directly with each line. She starts by indicating that she thinks of this person often and that just the thought of them brings tears to her eyes. To her, this person has given her life meaning and has touched her in ways that nobody else has ever been able to reach. She credits them with being the inspiration behind her actions and the reason that she stays motivated to keep trying.
Parton uses a series of metaphors to convey the depth of her feelings for this person. She describes them as her rainbow, the thing that brings color to her otherwise dull life. She also compares them to sunshine, indicating that they warm her life and bring light where there would otherwise be darkness. In addition, she calls them her fountain that never runs dry, meaning that they constantly supply her with inspiration and encouragement. She expresses her deep commitment to loving this person "til green grass turns lavender blue" and the stars fall from the sky. She plans to love them until the end of her days, until horses and chariots chase down the wind.
Overall, Sandy's Song is a passionate expression of love and gratitude towards a special person in the singer's life. It touches on themes of commitment, inspiration, and the transformative power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I think of you, and tears fill my eyes
You mean so much to me that just the thought is enough to make me cry
To think of the meaning you've given my life
You have had a profound impact and significance on my life
You've touched me in places no one ever reached
You have reached parts of my heart and soul that no one else has been able to reach before
You've given me reason and cause to believe
Because of you, I have hope and a reason to believe in myself and in life
You are my rainbow; you've colored my life
You bring color and beauty to my life, like a rainbow after a storm
And you are my sunshine; I'm warm in your light
You bring light and warmth to my life, like the sun on a bright day
You are my fountain that never runs dry
You constantly provide me with love and support that never runs out
You're my inspiration, my reason to try
Because of you, I am inspired to be better and to keep trying
I'll love you 'til green grass turns lavender blue
My love for you is infinite and unchanging
And all the stars fall from heaven and vanish like dew
Even if the world ends or everything changes, my love for you will remain
Til horses and chariots chase down the wind
Even if the impossible happens, my love for you will remain
That's when I'll leave you, I'll love you 'til then
Only when the impossible happens will I stop loving you, but until then, I will love you
That's when I'll leave you, yes
Only then, when the impossible happens, will I leave you
I'll leave you then
Only then, when the impossible happens, will I leave you
I'll need you 'til then
Until that impossible moment, I will still need you in my life
I'll love you 'til then...
My love for you will never run out, no matter what happens
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DOLLY PARTON
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Sometimes I think of you and tears fill my eyes
To think of the meaning you've given my life
You've touched me in places no one ever reached
You've given me reason and cause to believe
You are my rainbow, you've colored my life
And you are my sunshine, I'm warm in your light
You are my fountain that never runs dry
You're my inspiration, my reason to try
I'll love you till green grass turns lavender blue
And all the stars fall from heaven and vanish like dew
When horses and chariots chase down the wind
Well, that's when I'll leave you, I'll love you 'til then
I'll love you 'til green grass turns lavender blue
And all the stars fall from heaven and vanish like dew
When horses and chariots chase down the wind
Well, that's when I'll leave you, I'll love you 'til then
That's when I'll leave you, yes
I'll leave you then
I'll leave you 'til then
I'll love you 'til then.
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@susanna6904
Gorgeous song, Dolly has a wonderful heartbreaking voice and is such a talented song writer.
@laurenv2003
Thank u SO MUCH for posting this song. So nostalgic for me & I’m very grateful to be able to listen to it again!🙏🏼🙏🏼🥰🥰
@localbusinessapps1
I know that no-one has clicked on the dislike button but lets be honest there shouldn't even be one there. This song is one of my favourites of Dolly's. I thank my parents for bringing me up on her music. I couldn't imagine a world without it.
@tfbotm
Had to find the song set to “Greensleeves” I danced in a ballroom class on the Carnival Glory (just disembarked her today) during a 14-day cruise. Happy I found it!
@TheDisabledGamersChannel
I'm now 40, and i have been listening to Dolly Parton for as back as i can remember, i come from a Mexican family that primarily listens to Mariachi and Corrido and canción Ranchera, and lastly Flamenco guitar styles of music, while i have primarily listened to American country, hip hop, etc etc, my family came over from Mexico in the 1940's Legally i might add and i don't know, American Country music especially the older stuff like Dolly Parton has always resonated with me.
@christinebates5943
I love this song ...It reminds me of all those who have touched my lheart and impacted my life in such a positive way...bless you all ....
@duckduckgoismuchbetter
I've never heard this before tonight. When I clicked on it I thought it might actually be a sequel song to "Me and Little Andy". This is a beautiful song, I can't believe I've never heard it before.
@jasonsturges3540
Beautiful Song.
@dohniaparfitt5863
What a gorgeous waltz 💕