Dolly Parton

Released: May 28, 1979

Songwriter: Paul McCartney John Lennon

Producer: Gregg Perry Dean Parks

Help! I need somebody
Help! Not just anybody
Help! I need somebody
Please, please help me

When I was younger, so much younger than today
I never needed anybody's help in any way
But now those days are gone and I'm not so self-assured
No, I find I've changed my mind and I opened up the door

Help me, if you can, I'm feelin' down
And I do appreciate you being 'round
Won't you help me get my feet back on the ground?
Won't you please, please help me?

And now my life has changed in so many ways
My independence seemed to vanish in the haze
But every now and then I feel so insecure
I know that I just need you like I've never done before

Help me, if you, can I'm feelin' down
And I do appreciate you being 'round
Won't you help me get my feet back on the ground?
Won't you please, please help me?
Help me, help me, ooh

When I was younger, so much younger than today
I never needed anybody's help in any way
But now those days are gone and I'm not so self-assured
No, I find I've changed my mind and I opened up the door

Help me, if you can I'm feelin' down
And I do appreciate you being 'round
Won't you help me get my feet back on the ground?
Won't you please, please help me?

Help me, if you can I'm feelin' down
And I do appreciate you being 'round
Won't you help me get my feet back on the ground?
Won't you please, please help me?

Help me, help me, ooh

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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