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
You All Come
Dolly Parton Lyrics
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Everybody is your neighbor
On this one thing you can rely
They'll all come to see you and
They'll never ever leave you
Why'all come to see us bye and bye
Why'all come
Oh, you all come to see us when you can
Why'all come
(y'all come) , why'all come (y'all come)
Oh, you all come to see us now and then
Now Grandma's a-wishing you'd come
Out the kitchen
And help do the dishes right away
Then they all start a leaving
And though she's a-grieving
You can still hear grandma say
Why'all come
(y'all come) , why'all come (y'all come)
Oh, you all come to see us when you can
Why'all come
(y'all come) , why'all come (y'all come)
Oh, you all come to see us now and then
Why'all come
(y'all come) , why'all come (y'all come)
Oh, you all come to see us when you can
Why'all come
(y'all come) , why'all come (y'all come)
Oh, you all come to see us now and then
In Dolly Parton's song "You All Come," she explores the idea of community and the importance of neighbors in rural areas. Being from a small town in Tennessee herself, Parton undoubtedly understands the close bonds that form between neighbors in rural communities, and she highlights this in the song. The opening line, "When you live in the country everybody is your neighbor," sets the tone for the rest of the song. In rural areas, it's not uncommon for everyone to know each other, and for people to rely on their neighbors for various things.
One of the key phrases in the song is "Why'all come to see us." This emphasizes the idea that neighbors will often drop by unannounced just to visit and catch up on each other's lives. Parton seems to cherish this quality of rural living, singing, "they'll never ever leave you." It's clear that the sense of community and closeness that comes with having friendly neighbors means a lot to her.
The song takes a somewhat humorous turn in the second verse, with Parton imagining her grandma calling everyone to help with the dishes. Although people may be reluctant to leave their neighbors' company, they are still willing to help out when needed. This speaks to the idea that in close-knit communities, everyone is willing to lend a hand when necessary, even if it means interrupting a visit with friends.
Line by Line Meaning
When you live in the country everybody is your neighbor
Living in the country establishes a close-knit community where everyone is considered family and neighbor.
On this one thing you can rely
One can rely on the fact that people in the country will come together to help each other in times of need and celebration.
They'll all come to see you and they'll never ever leave you
When people come to visit or help, they will stay for a while, and the community will never forget the ones who helped them in a time of need.
Why'all come to see us bye and bye
The community will come to visit and help you, and we hope to see you soon.
Now Grandma's a-wishing you'd come out the kitchen
Grandma wants you to come out of the kitchen and join everyone in the living room.
And help do the dishes right away
Grandma wants your immediate help in cleaning up the dishes.
Then they all start a-leaving, and though she's a-grieving
When everyone leaves, Grandma is sad to see them go and misses their company.
You can still hear grandma say
Grandma still has something to say even after everyone leaves.
Oh, you all come to see us when you can
We appreciate when people come to visit us when they are able to.
Oh, you all come to see us now and then
We are grateful for the occasional visits from our friends and family in the community.
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@analisquran
ENGKAULAH
Kadang kucoba hitung cara dan sebab kumencintaimu
Tapi tak pernah kubisa hitung hingga selesai
'Ku mencintaimu dalam sejuta cara dan karena sejuta alasan
Tapi lebih dari itu aku mencintaimu apa adanya
Lebih dari itu aku hanya mencintaimu apa adanya
Engkaulah ilhamku, engkaulah nyanyianku
Engkaulah bahagiaku, engkaulah segalaku
Engkau sinar mentariku, engkau bintang malamku
Segala yang kuharap temukan, engkaulah itu
Segala yang kuharap miliki, adalah engkau
Engkaulah pikiran terjagaku, dan mimpi-mimpiku kala tidur
Engkaulah penyebab senyumku, engkaulah ucapan-ucapanku
Setiap peranku dalam hidup ini engkaulah pemimpinnya
Segala ingin dan butuhku, adalah engkau
Satu-satunya keinginanku, itulah engkau
Engkaulah ilhamku, engkaulah nyanyianku
Engkaulah bahagiaku, engkaulah segalaku
Engkau sinar mentariku, engkau bintang malamku
Segala yang kupikirkan, adalah engkau
Satu-satunya keinginanku, itulah engkau
Engkaulah ilhamku, engkaulah nyanyianku
Engkaulah bahagiaku, engkaulah segalaku
Engkau sinar mentariku, engkau bintang malamku
Segala yang kuharap temukan, engkaulah itu
Segala yang kuharap miliki, adalah engkau
Ku cintaimu
Kucintaimu apa adanya
Kucintaimu, kucintaimu
@ratuadilFF
Rindu?
Kau kira aku tdk menamakanmu rindu?
Jauhnya cahayaku menyinari hatimu, mengejarmu di alam mimpi,
Ketika malam itu kita bertemu, dimimpimu,, aku namakan dirimu rindu..
Cinta?
Kau percaya kau cintaku?
Atau karena kisah2 kasmaran disekitarku yg hanya sedikit membuatku tersenyum, lalu kau patahkan cintaku?
Kau tdk pernah percaya kau cintaku..
Mungkin aku bukan warna tapi aku nyata
Mungkin aku juga bukan wujud tapi aku cerita.
Masuklah kasih,, .pintumu selalu ku jaga..
Hadirlah ragaku,, aku pun ingin pulang di dlm teduh matamu
Pulanglah kasih,,
Kita tukar cerita usang dgn tulisan tangan kita,,
Tangan yg selalu menggenggam..
Menggenggam krn cinta
@juliemiddleton2630
This is for my husband who I lossed to covid I loved him so much he will always be with me 35 years and everyday now on in my life this says it all love u xxx
@sandeepmehta7245
So sorry to hear that, yes there are powerful and love filled inspirational songs to help us bear our heart's losses. Be courageous please and pass each day in good remembrances of the wonderful life spent together that long. I share your grief but wish you pleasant memories.
@fariefkyaerospace7381
Lagu ini taun 80an sempet booming...
Di putar di banyak stasiun radio..
Jaman dulu hampir² sekampung ga punya TV.
Dikala taun itu sy msh balita.
Tp berhubung ibu sy dikala dulu suka nyetel lagu ini diradio sampe² melekat kuat di memoriku yg kala itu msh balita.
Kini sy sudah berumur 37 taun...
😊😊😊
@vicky-80
iya betul.
lagu ini rilis tahun 1977 di album "New Harvest...First Gathering" milik Dolly Parton.
Tp baru booming di indonesia sekitar tahun 86, krna ada yg bawakan versi bahasa indonesia dan jg dinyanyikan di sebuah sinetron TVRI.
@iswandi3125
THN 1983 udah denger lagu ini😂
@hariwijayani7404
Sy Uda nenek" tapi sy masih seneng dengernya ,pengen lagi jd anak remaja lagi kyk dulu
@sunarnoindaman4829
Lo koq sama gua dah kepala 6 tapi dengar lagu ini serasa muda kembali !!!!
@ragiltpl9180
@@sunarnoindaman4829 klw sy skrg udh 51,tp lagu ini mmg ada kenanganya saat sy msh remaja 1985
@kangikhsan7585
Saya kepala 4 dan suka lagu ini meskipun dulu ga ngerti apa maksud lg ini ...... ♥♥♥
@ragiltpl9180
@@kangikhsan7585 ternyata lagunya enak d denger n terasa romantis y....