Dolly Parton

Released: August 16, 1976

Songwriter: Merle Haggard

Producer: Porter Wagoner Dolly Parton

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Life's like poetry, but in my poem bay
Until now there's always been a missing line
You know life's too short to hide a good thing you feel
And I find the morning after is the best time to determine if it's real
Baby, finding you gave my whole world reason and rhyme
'Cause life's like poetry and in my poem bay
Until now there's always been a missing line

Life's too short to think about right or wrong
And the only thing I wonder about is where you been so long
'Cause baby finding you gave my whole world reason and rhyme
And life's like poetry and in my poem bay
Until now there's always been a missing line

Up 'til now, there's always been a missing line

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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