Dolly Parton

Released: November 17, 1980

Songwriter: Dolly Parton

The work is hard and the hours are long
The money ain't much, but we get along
We're rich in things that life can give
That can't be bought with a dollar bill

So, come on down, have a look around
Rich folks living in a poor folks town
We got no money, but we're rich in love
That's one thing that we've got a-plenty of
So come on down, have a look around
At rich folks living in a poor folks town

We got no carpets on the floor
We've got wall-to-wall love, who could ask for more?
We got no big fine things to show
Just a place to watch our children grow

We got no big fine car to drive
And no fancy clothes to keep in style
What we've got, we're paying on
But it's mostly love that we're living on

So, come on down, have a look around
At rich folks living in a poor folks town
We got no money, but we're rich in love
That's one thing that we've got a-plenty of
So come on down, have a look around
At rich folks living in a poor folks town

We've got a little simple church nearby
And the promise of a mansion in the sky
A heart of gold, a million dollar smile
And a one-way ticket to paradise

So, come on down, have a look around
At rich folks living in a poor folks town
We got no money, but we're rich in love
That's one thing that we've got a-plenty of
So come on down, have a look around
At rich folks living in a poor folks town

So, come on down, have a look around
At rich folks living in a poor folks town
We got no money, but we're rich in love
That's one thing that we've got a-plenty of
So come on down, have a look around
At rich folks living in a poor folks town

Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music

Beginning her career as a child performer, Parton issued a few modestly successful singles from 1959 through the mid-1960s, showcasing her distinctive soprano voice. She came to greater prominence in 1967 as a featured performer on singer Porter Wagoner’s weekly television program; their first duet single, a cover of Tom Paxton’s “The Last Thing on My Mind”, was a top-ten hit on the country singles charts, and led to several successful albums before they ended their partnership in 1974. Moving towards mainstream pop music, Parton’s 1977 single “Here You Come Again” was a success on both the country and pop charts. A string of pop-country hits followed into the mid-1980s, the most successful being her 1981 hit 9 to 5" (from the film of the same name), and her 1983 duet with Kenny Rogers “Islands in the Stream”, both of which topped the U.S. pop and country singles charts. A pair of albums recorded with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris were among her later successes. In the late 1990s, Parton returned to classic country/bluegrass with a series of acclaimed recordings

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