Dolly Parton

Released: September 16, 1974

Songwriter: Dolly Parton

Producer: Bob Ferguson

You were not content with me when I was like I used to be
I was too old-fashioned, too simple, and too plain
And so you took this country girl, taught me all about the world
Yes you're the one that taught me how to swing

I used to never drink or smoke, I'd even blushed at dirty jokes
I never wanted to take part in all those worldly games
But you dressed me up in sexy clothes, took me where the swingers go
Yes you're the one that taught me how to swing

But you don't want me swinging now
But you're the one that taught me how
It was you that wanted me to change
I'm only what you've made of me
Your mistake was changin' me
Yes you're the one that taught me how to swing

You want me like I was before, but I'm not like that anymore
This plain old simple country girl won't ever be the same
So don't expect me to go back 'cause it's a bit too late for that
And you're the one that taught me how to swing

But you don't want me swinging now
But you're the one that taught me how
It was you that wanted me to change
And I'm only what you've made of me
Your mistake was changin' me
And you're the one that taught me how to swing
Yes you're the one that taught me how to swing
Taught me how to swing

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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