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
The Yellow Rose Of Texas
Dolly Parton Lyrics
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Hello you said the day we met
Handing me a yellow rose
You asked me out
And to your surprise
And to mine I said I'd go
I thought it so romantic
Though we'd only met
I still said yes
To a single yellow rose
And for years to come
You were the one
To sleep with me at night
To laugh and talk
And share my thoughts
And hold me when I'd cry
And on every occasion
And for no good reason to
A big bouquet or a single yellow rose
Was sent from you
Yellow roses
The color of sunshine
You loved me at one time
Why did you have to go
Yellow roses
Are you sending your new love
My bright yellow rose buds
I still love you so
I never see a yellow rose
That I didn't think of you
It's still my favorite flower
Though the yellow's turned to blue
The day you left my teardrops fell
Upon your farewell not
You said goodbye like you said hello
With a single yellow rose
Yellow roses
The color of sunshine
You loved me at one time
Why did you have to go
Yellow roses
Are you sending your new love
My bright yellow rose buds
Oh I still love you so
Yellow roses
The color of sunshine
You loved me at one time
Why did you have to go
Sweet yellow roses
Are you sending your new love
My bright yellow rose buds
I still love you so
Dolly Parton's song Yellow Roses is a love song that speaks to the feelings of a woman who still holds deep affection for her ex-lover, whom she addresses as "you" in the song. The song is about a love affair that began on a romantic note when the man, upon meeting the woman, handed her a yellow rose and asked her out. Though they had just met, she found him sweet and bold and agreed to go out with him. The yellow rose that he gave her was romantic and memorable, and for years, they were together, sharing laughter, talks, and tears. The man would often send her a bouquet of yellow roses or a single rose, just because, and she loved the gesture.
However, something went wrong, and the man left, leaving the woman heartbroken. She still remembers him and loves him, as represented by the yellow rose that she never sees without thinking of him. The yellow rose, which symbolizes sunshine, is a reminder of the good times and the bright future they once had. The chorus, which repeats the line "Yellow roses are you sending your new love my bright yellow rosebuds? I still love you so" suggests that despite everything, she still loves him and wishes he would come back.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello you said the day we met
You greeted me when we first met and handed me a yellow rose
You asked me out
You invited me to go out with you
And to your surprise
You were surprised when I accepted the invitation
And to mine I said I'd go
I also agreed to go out with you
I thought it so romantic
I found the gesture of giving me a yellow rose and asking me out romantic
And I found you sweet and bold
I thought you were charming and brave for asking me out
Though we'd only met
Even though we had just met
I still said yes
I still agreed to go out with you
To a single yellow rose
Because you gave me a single yellow rose
And for years to come
For many years after that
You were the one
You were the person I was with
To sleep with me at night
You were the one I slept next to at night
To laugh and talk
We spent time together laughing and talking
And share my thoughts
We confided in each other about our feelings and ideas
And hold me when I'd cry
You comforted me when I was upset
And on every occasion
Whenever something significant happened
And for no good reason to
And sometimes just because
A big bouquet or a single yellow rose
You would give me either a large bouquet or a single yellow rose
Was sent from you
You were the one who sent me these flowers
Yellow roses
These were the flowers you often sent
The color of sunshine
Yellow is the color commonly associated with sunshine
You loved me at one time
You used to love me
Why did you have to go
I still wonder why you left me
Are you sending your new love
I wonder if you're now sending these flowers to someone else
My bright yellow rose buds
The yellow roses that used to be mine
I still love you so
I still have feelings for you
I never see a yellow rose
Whenever I see a yellow rose
That I didn't think of you
I can't help but think of you
It's still my favorite flower
Even though our relationship ended
Though the yellow's turned to blue
Even though my love for you has faded
The day you left my teardrops fell
I cried on the day you left me
Upon your farewell not
As you said goodbye
You said goodbye like you said hello
You parted from me with a single yellow rose, just as you greeted me with one
Sweet yellow roses
These flowers still have a special place in my heart
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DOLLY PARTON
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@isabellawilson911
"Yellow Roses"
Hello you said the day we met
Handing me a yellow rose
You asked me out
And to your surprise
And to mine I said I'd go
I thought it so romantic
And I found you sweet and bold
Though we'd only met
I still said yes
To a single yellow rose
And for years to come
You were the one
To sleep with me at night
To laugh and talk
And share my thoughts
And hold me when I'd cry
And on every occasion
And for no good reason to
A big bouquet or a single yellow rose
Was sent from you
Yellow roses
The color of sunshine
You loved me at one time
Why did you have to go
Yellow roses
Are you sending your new love
My bright yellow rose buds
I still love you so
I never see a yellow rose
That I didn't think of you
It's still my favorite flower
Though the yellow's turned to blue
The day you left my teardrops fell
Upon your farewell not
You said goodbye like you said hello
With a single yellow rose
Yellow roses
The color of sunshine
You loved me at one time
Why did you have to go
Yellow roses
Are you sending your new love
My bright yellow rose buds
Oh I still love you so
Yellow roses
The color of sunshine
You loved me at one time
Why did you have to go
Sweet yellow roses
Are you sending your new love
My bright yellow rose buds
I still love you so
@michelhusted3110
This is one of the beautiful country songs, that Dolly Parton composed and produced. I just can't stop listening to it. Thank you for sharing.
@johnkoons6939
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@editheastwood1278
Anytime ❤
@GeorgeVreelandHill
This is one of the top love songs of the 1980s. Some of the most loved songs in music history were sung by Dolly Parton.
@lightnesskweka4774
Yeah correct 😊😊😊
@annayoung6609
My husband gave me yellow roses and I had a yellow rose put on my leg. When my husband passed away he was in a hospital and they sent him to hospice and it was called the yellow rose when l walked in it was filled with yellow roses. The funeral home was filled with yellow roses. We were married thirty year l was his Cinderella he passed September 16th 2005 terrible day my heart aches. Now my yellow rose has turned blue until we meet again. Amen 🙏
@carmensmith1453
Rip sad one day we have the promise of God that we see our loved ones
@johnmatos6622
Best song writer ..glad she is still singing..what a talent.
@angelorinaldi9775
This is Dolly's most underrated #1 single (it reached the top of the country charts in late 89 and it was her last #1 solo hit). Such a gem!
@snhongo1
The best music anyone could ever come across.....so mellow and heartbreaking.......but so lovely ❤❤❤