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
Too Much Of A Man
Dolly Parton Lyrics
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We got too much of a good thing goin'
We got too much to let it slide
We got too much of a feelin' flowing
We got too much, got too much to let it die
Whatcha try'n to tell me, boy?
Whatcha try'n to do to me?
Don't leave me now, don't leave me now
Around you my world revolves
Its a problem we can solve
Can it really be so involved we can't work it out?
We'll work it out
'Cause we got too much of a good thing goin'
We got too much to let it slide
Yeah we got too much of a feelin' flowing
We got too much, got too much to let it die
Won't you talk to me tonight?
Let me hold you and love you right
Nobody's gonna know those eyes
The way I do, I do know you
Maybe she's your fantasy
She can't love you more than me
Just touch me and you will see
You're forever mine, forever mine
'Cause we got too much of a good thing goin'
We got too much to let it slide
Yeah we got too much of a feelin' flowing
We got too much, got too much to let it die
Tell me what it is you want, what it is you need
What it is that I ain't that I should be
I'll play your games, I'll be your fool
If you want me to learn, then take me to school
Maybe I'll show you
We got too much of a good thing goin'
We got too much to let it slide
Yeah we got too much of a feelin' flowing
We got too much, got too much to let it die
Yeah we got too much, we got too much
We got too much, we got too much
We got too much, we got too much
We got too much, got too much to let it die
We got too much of a good thing goin'
We got too much to let it slide
Yeah we got too much of a feelin' flowing
We got too much, got too much to let it die
The lyrics of Dolly Parton's "We Got Too Much" speak about a relationship that is facing difficulties, but despite that, both partners believe that there is too much love and passion between them to let it fade away. The song describes their struggle to keep the relationship alive and their willingness to do whatever it takes to make it work. They have so much at stake that they cannot afford to let their love die. The lyrics express the sentiments of someone who is trying to encourage their partner to work things out and stay committed.
In the song, Dolly Parton urges her partner not to leave her and to communicate openly to solve the problems they are facing. She tells him that she understands him and his needs, and she is willing to be everything he wants her to be, even if it means she has to be a fool. She also conveys that nobody knows him like she does, and she can make his fantasies come alive. Although she recognizes that there might be a third person involved, she believes that the connection she shares with her partner is stronger than any outside influence.
Overall, "We Got Too Much" is a song about the value of true love, the importance of communication, and the willingness to work on a relationship. The lyrics highlight that despite the challenges, the couple's love is worth fighting for, and they cannot let it die. The song is meant to encourage listeners to hold on to what they value, fight for love, and never give up on each other.
Line by Line Meaning
We got too much of a good thing goin'
We have an abundance of positive feelings and experiences in our relationship
We got too much to let it slide
We have too much at stake to let this relationship fall apart
We got too much of a feelin' flowing
We have intense emotions for each other that cannot be ignored
We got too much, got too much to let it die
Our love is too strong to let it fade away
Whatcha try'n to tell me, boy?
What are you trying to communicate to me, my partner?
Whatcha try'n to do to me?
What actions or plans are you making regarding our relationship?
You know you're my pride and joy
You know that you are my beloved partner
Don't leave me now, don't leave me now
Please don't end our relationship now
Around you my world revolves
You are the center of my world
Its a problem we can solve
Our issues in the relationship are not insurmountable
Can it really be so involved we can't work it out?
Is our love truly too complicated to fix?
We'll work it out
We will find a solution to our problems
'Cause we got too much of a good thing goin'
Our love is so strong and powerful
Won't you talk to me tonight?
Can we have a productive conversation about our relationship tonight?
Let me hold you and love you right
Let me show you how much I care for you physically and emotionally
Nobody's gonna know those eyes
I am the only person who truly understands you
The way I do, I do know you
I know you on a deep and personal level
Maybe she's your fantasy
Maybe there is another woman who you are interested in
She can't love you more than me
No one can love you more than I do
Just touch me and you will see
Physical touch will reassure you that our love is real
You're forever mine, forever mine
You are mine and will always be mine
Tell me what it is you want, what it is you need
Please communicate to me your wants and needs
What it is that I ain't that I should be
What qualities or actions do I lack that I can improve on?
I'll play your games, I'll be your fool
I am willing to do what it takes to make our relationship work
If you want me to learn, then take me to school
If there are things I need to improve on, please teach me
Maybe I'll show you
Perhaps I can show you my worth and how much I love you
Yeah we got too much, we got too much
Our love is too strong to let go
We got too much, got too much to let it die
Our love is too valuable to let it fade away
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DOLLY PARTON
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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.