Dolly Parton

Released: June 13, 1973

Songwriter: Dolly Parton

Producer: Bob Ferguson

[Verse 1]
If I should stay
I would only be in your way
So I'll go, but I know
I'll think of you each step of the way

[Chorus]
And I will always love you
I will always love you

[Verse 2]
Bittersweet memories
That's all I'm taking with me
Goodbye, please don't cry
We both know that I'm not what you need

[Chorus]
But I will always love you
I will always love you

[Bridge]
I hope life treats you kind
And I hope that you have all
That you ever dreamed of
And I wish you joy and happiness
But above all this, I wish you love

[Chorus]
And I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you

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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From the albums

Forever Country
Country Ballads: The Greatest Country Love Songs In The World
Jolene (1974)
The Best Of Dolly Parton (Vol. 2) (1975)
Award Winners (1977)
The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas (Music From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1982)
Something Special (1995)
Absolute Movie Hits [NOR] (2005)
The Essential Dolly Parton (2005)
The Best Country Love Songs (2015)
NOW That’s What I Call Country [UK] (2017)
Country Music: The Soundtrack (2019)

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