Dolly Parton

Released: September 16, 1974

Songwriter: Porter Wagoner

Producer: Bob Ferguson

[Verse 1]
If I cross your mind please let me cross it slowly
Let me stop and reminisce with you for a while
And if I cross your mind please remember all the good things
Think of me as happiness if I cross your mind

[Chorus]
There must be a million thoughts rushing through your mind
And if there's one of me, love, among them that you find
Please stop for just a little while and treat it extra kind
When you think of me, love, if I cross your mind

[Verse 2]
If you must hide my memory when you're with someone else
Then make mine very special when you're by yourself
But only in a memory can one turn back the time
To lovely tender moments that linger in your mind

[Chorus]
There must be a million thoughts rushing through your mind
And if there's one of me, love, among them that you find
Please stop for just a little while and treat it extra kind
When you think of me, love, if I cross your mind
Think of only good things if I cross your mind

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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