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.
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Dolly Parton Lyrics
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Why did you walk out on me
Cry cry cry I feel like I could die
Why did you go and leave me lonely
What did I do
What did I say
To make you just walk out and leave me this way
Please come back and tell me
And I'll make it up to you
If you'll just come back home
I'll try try try as each day goes by
To make you glad that you came back to me
No more good-byes and no more tears to cry
Every day I'll try to make you happy
What did I do
What did I say
To make you just walk out and leave me this way
Please come back and tell me
What I did wrong
And I'll make it up to you
If you'll just come back home
I'll try try try as each day goes by
To make you glad that you came back to me
No more good-byes and no more tears to cry
Every day I'll try to make you happy
Dolly Parton's song "Why, Why, Why" is a classic love ballad that deals with a heartbreak and the emotions that come with it. The song starts with Dolly questioning her ex-partner about the reasons for their breakup, and she goes on to express her feelings of sadness and loneliness. She pleads with her ex to come back to her and explain what she did wrong, promising to make it right and work hard to make him happy again.
The verses of the song are filled with melancholy and despair, as Dolly sings about the pain of losing someone she loves. She wonders what went wrong and what caused her partner to leave her. Dolly's voice is full of emotion as she sings about the tears she has cried and the way she feels like she's dying inside.
In the chorus, Dolly expresses her determination to win her partner back. She promises to try her best every day to make him happy and to end their goodbyes and tears. She acknowledges her mistakes and begs her ex to tell her what she did wrong so that she can make it up to him.
Overall, "Why, Why, Why" is a heart-wrenching song that captures the pain and sadness of a broken heart. It speaks to anyone who has ever been through a difficult breakup and reminds us of the power of love and dedication in the face of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Why why why did you say goodbye
I'm feeling really confused and hurt because you left me without much explanation.
Why did you walk out on me
I'm struggling to understand why you left me all alone.
Cry cry cry I feel like I could die
I'm so heartbroken and sad that I feel like I could just curl up and disappear.
Why did you go and leave me lonely
I feel really abandoned and alone now that you're gone.
What did I do
I'm really questioning what I might have done to make you leave me behind.
What did I say
I'm trying to remember if there was anything I said that could have made you walk away.
To make you just walk out and leave me this way
I'm struggling to understand why you would just leave me feeling so empty and alone.
Please come back and tell me
I really need you to come back and explain why you left me behind so suddenly.
And I'll make it up to you
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make things right between us again.
If you'll just come back home
Please give me another chance to show you that I love you and we belong together.
I'll try try try as each day goes by
I promise to keep working at our relationship every day, even when things get tough.
To make you glad that you came back to me
I want to make you feel loved and appreciated so that you're happy to be with me again.
No more good-byes and no more tears to cry
I want to put an end to our sadness and struggles and move forward together without any more heartbreak.
Every day I'll try to make you happy
I'm committed to doing everything I can to make you smile and feel loved every day of our lives together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICKY M. L. WALTERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Thalassa Fischer
OMG don't get me started on the 90s...
"Why'd You Come In Here Looking Like That"
"Fancy"
"Lousiana Saturday Night"
"I Fell In Love"
ANYTHING BY KEITH WHITLEY!!!
When ppl talk about Garth Brooks I'm like "okay you don't like country muisc."
Jennifer P. Canady
Why'd you come in here lookin' like that
In your cowboy boots and your painted-on jeans
All decked out like a cowgirl's dream
Why'd you come in here looking like that
Here comes my baby
Draggin' my heart behind
He's drivin' me crazy
Who says love is blind
He's got a wanderin' eye and a travelin' mind
Big ideas and a little behind
Out with a different woman every night
But I remember when he was mine
Why'd you come in here lookin' like that
In your high heeled boots and your painted-on jeans
All decked out like a cowgirl's dream
Waltzing right in here lookin' like that
Why'd you come in here lookin' like that
When you could stop traffic in a gunney sack
Why you're almost givin' me a heart attack
When you waltz right in here lookin' like that
I just can't stand it
To see him on the town
He's out slow dancing
With every girl around
I'm a softhearted woman he's a hardheaded man
And he's gonna make me feel just as bad as he can
He's got himself a mean streak a half a mile wide
But now he's dancing on this heart of mine
Ooh, Why'd you come in here lookin' like that
In your high heeled boots and your painted-on jeans
All decked out like a cowgirl's dream
Why's you come in here lookin' like that
Why'd you come in here lookin' like that
In your high heeled boots and your painted-on jeans
All decked out like a cowgirl's dream
Why'd you come in here lookin' like that
Why'd you come in here lookin' like that
When you could stop traffic in a gunney sack
Why you're almost givin' me a heart attack
When you waltz right in here lookin' like that
Why'd you come in here lookin' like that
Why'd you come in here lookin' like that
cleaningtim
How could anyone not love Dolly Parton ? She seems so wholesome and down to earth. I am sure fame affected her some, but, I think she has always tried to remain true to her roots. She is a rare , wonderful music artist and actress. Love you Dolly !
David Alexander
cleaningtim Fame didn't affect her one bit. She is a country girl from Tennessee.
Bittersweet Cand
She's an incredible artist,singer. Prolific songwriter too. She also has charisma I would say
Connor S.
Yea she’s great. technically, Kitty Wells is the queen tho
Jen Labrecque
cleaningtim 2019 i’am always here
Tami Pike
She is
Janet Chambers
i love hearing dolly sing it always get me in a good mood
Fred William
Hello Janet
Paul LaCamera
That's cool. You're very smart lol 😆. God bless you, Janet..!! How are you doing today I hope you enjoyed the sweet melody of Dolly's song Right 👍? Coz I'm a big fan of Dolly Parton.💞😇👀
KULARATHNA RAJAPAKSHA
What uou said is true