Dolly Parton

Released: September 17, 1975

Songwriter: Dolly Parton

In my mind I've made love to you often
But only in my mind can it be so
'Cause there's someone at home that's countin' on me
And if I did, I'm sure that he would know

Yes, he would know, yes, he could tell
For he has loved me long enough to know me very well
And if I lied, he'd see it in my eyes
I know my guilt would show and he would know

But I must admit you're someone very special
And it would be so easy to let go
Making love to you could be so easy
But if I did, I'm sure that he would know

Yes, he would know, yes, he could tell
For he has loved me long enough to know me very well
And if I lied, he'd see it in my eyes
I know my guilt would show and he would know

My conscience just won't let me make love to you
I know it would be sweet, but I just can't
When I go home to him, I must be able
To look him in the eyes and say I ain't

'Cause he would know, yes, he could tell
For he has loved me long enough to know me very well
And if I lied, he'd see it in my eyes
I know my guilt would show and he would know
He would know

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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