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
Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On
Dolly Parton Lyrics
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Send me the pillow that you dream on
Don't you know that I still care for you
Send me the pillow that you dream on
So darling I can dream on it too
Each night while I'm sleeping oh so lonely
Send me the pillow that you dream on
So darling I can dream on it too
Send me the pillow, send me the pillow
Each night when I sleep I dream about you
And wish that I was dreamin' next to you
Send me the pillow that you dream on
So darling I can dream on it too
Send me the pillow that you dream on
So darling I can dream on it too
Send me the pillow you dream on
Send me the pillow, send me the pillow
Send me, send me, send me the pillow that you dream on
Send me the pillow, send me the pillow
The lyrics to Dolly Parton's rendition of the song Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On, originally written by Hank Locklin, are full of longing and nostalgia. The singer pleads with their former lover to send them the pillow that they dream on so that they can hold onto their memory and dream of better times. The singer expresses their continued care and affection for their ex-lover, and hopes that their dreams of reconciliation and happiness together will come true. While the lyrics are simple, the power of the emotions behind them is palpable, and Parton's vocals add a layer of sweetness and vulnerability to the song.
The pillow in question serves as a physical symbol of the singer's longing for their lover and their hope for reconciliation. Throughout the song, the singer expresses that they are lonely and dreaming of their former lover every night. They fantasize about being able to hold the same pillow that their lover holds, and dream of being close to them once again. By asking for the pillow, the singer is trying to maintain a connection with their ex and hold onto some shred of hope for their future together.
Overall, Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On is a poignant and bittersweet ballad about love and loss. The singer's vulnerability and yearning are palpable in each line, and the simple plea for a beloved pillow adds a layer of childlike innocence to the longing that is at the heart of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Send me the pillow that you dream on
I wish for a symbol of your love and your dream.
Don't you know that I still care for you
I still have feelings for you and I want to show them.
Send me the pillow that you dream on
I wish for something of yours to hold onto.
So darling I can dream on it too
So that I may feel closer to you and to dream about you.
Each night while I'm sleeping oh so lonely
Every night I am alone without you.
I pray that time will let our dreams come true
I hope that one day we might be together.
Send me the pillow that you dream on
I want something close to you to feel close to me.
So darling I can dream on it too
So that I can share in your dreams with you.
Send me the pillow, send me the pillow
Please give me something that belongs to you.
Each night when I sleep I dream about you
I think about you often.
And wish that I was dreamin' next to you
And long to sleep by your side.
Send me the pillow that you dream on
I desire something that relates to you.
So darling I can dream on it too
So that I may feel closer to you and your life.
Send me the pillow that you dream on
I hope for something that I can touch of yours.
Send me the pillow you dream on
Please send me a personal item of significance to you.
Send me the pillow, send me the pillow
Please give me something that reminds me of you.
Send me, send me, send me the pillow that you dream on
I implore you to give me a tangible sign of your dream life.
Send me the pillow, send me the pillow
Please give me something that connects me to you.
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Unozivashe Ncube
When I miss my family... it's the best song I usually play
Hazel Farie
Send me the pillow that you dream on
Don't you know that I still care for you
Send me the pillow that you dream on
So darling I can dream on it too
Each night while I'm sleeping oh so lonely
I pray that time will let our dreams come true
Send me the pillow that you dream on
So darling I can dream on it too
Send me the pillow, send me the pillow
Each night when I sleep I dream about you
And wish that I was dreamin' next to you
Send me the pillow that you dream on
So darling I can dream on it too
Send me the pillow that you dream on
So darling I can dream on it too
Send me the pillow you dream on
Send me the pillow, send me the pillow
Send me, send me, send me the pillow that you dream on
Send me
astienback
Thanks Su!
NoPride InSin
Fairy dust...
Koliam Ngwira
Great song sweet memories