Dolly Parton Drops New Version of “Jolene” [Listen]

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Country music maven Dolly Parton has released a new version of "Jolene"! This track features strings and totally a new twist. Check it out here.

Country music legend Dolly Parton has released a brand-new strings version of her classic 1973 hit song, “Jolene,” especially for the upcoming Dumplin’ film! Listen to the spine-tingling track below.

Fan can now pre-order the Dumplin’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and instantly receive icon Dolly Parton’s “Girl In The Movies” and her previously-released collaboration with Sia, “Here I Am.” The soundtrack, which features Parton on every song, drops on November 30th, and the Dumplin’ film will premiere in select theaters and on Netflix on December 7th.

Dumplin’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Track Listing

1. Here I Am (Dolly Parton & Sia)*
2. Holdin’ On To You (Dolly Parton & Elle King)*
3. Girl in the Movies**
4. Red Shoes**
5. Why (Dolly Parton & Mavis Staples)*
6. Dumb Blonde (Dolly Parton & Miranda Lambert)+
7. Here You Come Again (Dolly Parton & Willa Amai)^
8. Who**
9. Push & Pull**
10. If We Don’t (Dolly Parton & Rhonda Vincent with Alison Krauss)**
11. Two Doors Down (Dolly Parton & Macy Gray with DOROTHY)*
12. Jolene (New String Version)*
Songwriters: *Dolly Parton, **Dolly Parton/Linda Perry, +Curly Putman, ^Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil
NOTE: Additional original catalog songs and catalog remixes as featured in the film from Parton will be available as part of the streaming version of album.

While we all wait for Dumplin’ to debut, be sure to learn more about the film’s music through this exclusive Country Fancast interview with composer Jake Monaco here.

“Jolene” Lyrics

Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I’m beggin’ of you, please don’t take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

Please don’t take him just because you can

Your beauty is beyond compare
With flamin’ locks of auburn hair
With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green

Your smile is like a breath of spring
Your voice is soft like summer rain
And I cannot compete with you, Jolene

He talks about you in his sleep
And there’s nothin’ I can do to keep
From cryin’ when he calls your name, Jolene

I can easily understand
How you could easily take my man
But you don’t know what he means to me, Jolene
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I’m beggin’ of you, please don’t take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don’t take him just because you can

You could have your choice of men
But I could never love again
He’s the only one for me, Jolene

I had to have this talk with you
My happiness depends on you
And whatever you decide to do, Jolene
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I’m beggin’ of you, please don’t take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don’t take him even though you can
Jolene, Jolene

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