Dolly Parton

Released: October 2, 1972

Songwriter: Porter Wagoner

[Verse 1]
Where you live you say the view is so beautiful
And the Astroturf that's on your lawn stays green the whole year around
And the buildings are so tall they almost reach heaven
But do you ever ever hear the robins sing?

[Chorus]
Do you hear the robins singing in the springtime
While a mockingbird joins in his happy song?
Is all the beauty in your world just artificial things?
Do you ever, ever hear the robins sing?

[Verse 2]
Where I live the butterflies still kiss the roses
And forget-me-nots still grow along the shady lane
And the weeping willow trees still swaying in the breeze
And often I still hear the robins sing

[Chorus]
Do you hear the robins singing in the springtime
While a mockingbird joins in his happy song?
Is all the beauty in your world just artificial things?
Do you ever, ever hear the robins sing?
Do you ever, ever hear the robins sing?

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

Do You Hear the Robins SingDolly Parton

Dolly Parton

My Favorite Songwriter: Porter Wagoner