Dolly Parton

Songwriter: Warren “Pete” Moore Marv Tarplin Smokey Robinson

Producer: Dolly Parton Kent Wells

[Verse 1]
Now, people say I'm the life of the party
Cause I'll tell a joke or two
Although I might be laughing loud and hearty
Deep down inside I'm blue

[Chorus]
So take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you'll look closer
It's easy to trace the tracks of my tears

I need you, need you

[Verse 2]
But since you left me if you see me with another guy
Seeming like I'm having fun
He might look good it's true
But he's a substitute 'cause you were the perfect one

[Chorus]
So take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you look closer
It's easy to trace the tracks of my tears

I need you, I need you

[Bridge]
Outside I'm masquerading
'Cause inside my hope is fading
Like a clown since you put me down
And my smile is my makeup I wear since my break up with you

[Chorus]
So take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you look closer
It's easy to trace the tracks of my tears

[Chorus]
Oh, just take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you look closer
It's easy to trace the tracks of my tears

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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