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
her and the car and the mobile home
Dolly Parton Lyrics
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But she didn't dig my runnin' around all night
Well, I warned you a couple of times about leavin'
Oh, but you just laughed and took it kinda light
Well, I should've paid attention to her warnin'
When she told me she'd leave if I didn't change
'Cause when I come home about sun up this mornin'
Her and the car and the mobile home are gone boys
I was takin' off while you was a carryin' on
Now things are really shot, I came home to an empty lot
Yeah, me and the car and the mobile home was gone
Yes, her and the car and the mobile home was gone
Well the neighbors all around me were a laughin'
And it made me feel about ten inches tall
Ha, I knew you didn't think that I'd really leave you
Ah, not to mention takin' home and all
Well, talk about somebody be-wildered
I bet you didn't know what to do nor where to go
I found a little consolation in my wardrobe
That you left scattered on the patio
Her and the car and the mobile home are gone boys
I was takin' off while you was a carryin' on
Now things are really shot, I came home to an empty lot
Yeah, me and the car and the mobile home was gone
Yes, her and the car and the mobile home was gone
Yeah, they was gone with everything else
Except a few old western suits she'd left scattered there on the patio
And they had mud on 'em where she'd stomped around on 'em
Stepped on them wagon wheels busted the spokes out
You know that real nice lavender suit one that she said I looked good in
Said I looked like Tom Jones that's it hangin' over in that tree
She took that piece of chalk wrote across the front of the coat
Have a good time darling you know when you're hot you're hot
Dolly Parton's "Me and Little Andy" is a tale of heartbreak and betrayal. The song tells the story of a man who disregards his wife's warnings about his reckless behavior and nonchalant attitude towards their marriage. The wife eventually leaves him, taking their car and mobile home with her. The man returns home to find an empty lot, with nothing left but his clothes scattered on the patio.
Through the song, Dolly Parton skillfully captures the emotions of the man who has been left alone and abandoned by his wife. She paints a vivid picture of his despair and humiliation as the neighbors laugh at him. Parton highlights the man's bewilderment at being left alone and unable to fathom the depth of his wife's betrayal.
The song is a testament to Dolly Parton's storytelling skills, which expertly convey the pain and hurt of a man who has lost everything. Parton's evocative lyrics leave a deep impression on the listener, making "Me and Little Andy" a memorable and powerful song.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, my wife and I were happy in our trailer
My wife and I were content living in our mobile home
But she didn't dig my runnin' around all night
However, she didn't like me going out late at night
Well, I warned you a couple of times about leavin'
I gave her a few warnings about leaving me
Oh, but you just laughed and took it kinda light
But she just laughed it off and didn't take it seriously
Well, I should've paid attention to her warnin'
In hindsight, I should have heeded her warning
When she told me she'd leave if I didn't change
She warned me that she would leave me if I didn't change
'Cause when I come home about sun up this mornin'
Then, when I came home this morning at sunrise
Well, I detected somethin' mighty strange
I noticed that something was really off
Her and the car and the mobile home are gone boys
My wife, the car, and the mobile home are nowhere to be found
I was takin' off while you was a carryin' on
She left while I was out partying
Now things are really shot, I came home to an empty lot
Now everything has gone too far, I returned home to find an empty lot
Yeah, me and the car and the mobile home was gone
The only thing left was me and some old clothes
Well the neighbors all around me were a laughin'
The neighbors were laughing at me
And it made me feel about ten inches tall
Their laughter made me feel embarrassed and small
Ha, I knew you didn't think that I'd really leave you
I knew that you thought I was joking about leaving
Ah, not to mention takin' home and all
And taking the car and mobile home too
Well, talk about somebody be-wildered
I was extremely confused and surprised
I bet you didn't know what to do nor where to go
I'm sure you had no idea what to do or where to go
I found a little consolation in my wardrobe
The only comfort I found was in my closet
That you left scattered on the patio
Where you had left some of your clothes on the patio
Yeah, they was gone with everything else
The clothes and everything else were gone too
Except a few old western suits she'd left scattered there on the patio
Except for a couple of old suits you left behind on the patio
And they had mud on 'em where she'd stomped around on 'em
They had mud on them where you had stomped around on them
Stepped on them wagon wheels busted the spokes out
You even smashed the wagon wheel on one of them
You know that real nice lavender suit one that she said I looked good in
Remember that nice lavender suit you said looked good on me
Said I looked like Tom Jones that's it hangin' over in that tree
It's now hanging in a tree outside
She took that piece of chalk wrote across the front of the coat
You wrote on the coat with chalk
Have a good time darling you know when you're hot you're hot
With the message 'have a good time darling, you know when you're hot, you're hot'
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Tina Butkus
This was a funny song ! Dolly and porter had fun with this ! The look on Dollys face was was priceless ❤️❤️❤️
Nadya Rossi
How could you NOT love this song?