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
Tie Our Love
Dolly Parton Lyrics
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'Cause these days love gets strained a lot
To give our hearts a double shot
Let's tie our love in a double knot
Woah, if we want to endure
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
While we're wrapped up in those ties that bind
I want to make sure we don't unwind
So we'll tie our love in a double knot
'Cause these days love gets strained a lot
To give our hearts a double shot
Let's tie our love in a double knot
'Cause I've got my dreams, baby you got yours
Put it together, we got a whole lot more
'Cause I ain't lookin' for just one night
No, I want to make it the rest of our lives
So lets tie our love in a double knot
'Cause these days love gets strained a lot
To give our hearts a double shot
Let's tie our love in a double knot
Woah, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Tie our love in a double knot
'Cause these days love gets strained a lot
To give our hearts a double shot
Let's tie our love in a double knot
Tie our love in a double knot
Let's tie our love in a double knot
[Repeat until fade]
Tie our love in a double knot
In the lyrics to Dolly Parton's song "Tie Our Love," she is expressing her desire to strengthen her relationship with her partner. She suggests "tying" their love in a double knot, which is a metaphor for making their bond stronger and more resilient. She recognizes that in modern times, love can be strained and relationships can easily fall apart. By tying their love in a double knot, she hopes to prevent this from happening.
Parton describes love as something that requires effort and maintenance, much like a knot that needs to be tied securely in order to hold fast. She acknowledges that each partner has their own dreams and desires, but by combining them, they can create something even stronger. She is committed to a long-term relationship, not just a short-term fling.
Throughout the song, she uses repetition to emphasize the importance of tying their love in a double knot. This reinforces the idea that it is crucial to make the effort to strengthen their bond, especially in a world where relationships are often fleeting.
Overall, "Tie Our Love" is a love song that encourages commitment, effort, and the idea that a strong bond requires work. It is a testament to the power of love and its ability to withstand the strain of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
Gonna tie our love in a double knot
We will secure our love by tying a tight double knot
'Cause these days love gets strained a lot
Nowadays, love experiences many difficulties and obstacles
To give our hearts a double shot
By tying our love in a double knot, we will strengthen our emotional bond and safeguard against heartbreak
Let's tie our love in a double knot
Together, let us commit to securing our love
Woah, if we want to endure
To ensure the longevity of our love...
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
...it is better to prevent problems from arising than attempt to remedy them later
While we're wrapped up in those ties that bind
As we bind ourselves together in our love...
I want to make sure we don't unwind
...I want to make sure that nothing will unravel or weaken our bond
Cause I've got my dreams, baby you got yours
We both have our own aspirations and goals in life
Put it together, we got a whole lot more
But by combining our dreams and goals, we can achieve so much more
Cause I ain't lookin' for just one night
I am not interested in a brief or fleeting romance
No, I want to make it the rest of our lives
Rather, I am seeking a lifelong commitment from you
So lets tie our love in a double knot
Therefore, let us reinforce our love with a tight double knot
Woah, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Tie our love in a double knot
Let us strengthen our love by double-knotting it
'Cause these days love gets strained a lot
Modern times present many challenges to love and relationships
To give our hearts a double shot
But by doubling down on our commitment, we can protect our hearts from harm
Let's tie our love in a double knot
Therefore, let us secure our love
Tie our love in a double knot
Let us tie a tight double knot around our love
Let's tie our love in a double knot
Let us commit to securing our love with a double knot
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Romy K.
on Gypsy Joe And Me
As a matter of fact she's contemplating suicide standing on the bridge, that's how they'll be together again.