Dolly Parton

Released: September 17, 1975

Songwriter: Dolly Parton

When you're not strong and need someone to lean on
Let me be your strength when you're weak
When you need somebody to comfort and love you
Let mine be the arms that you seek

I want to be what you need
Whatever it is, come to me
You'll always know where I'll be
'Cause I want to be what you need

When life gets to be more than you can endure
My hand is always in reach
And I'm always waiting and I'm always willing
To give you whatever you need

I want to be what you need
Whatever it is, come to me
You'll always know where I'll be
'Cause I want to be what you need
Yes, I want to be what you need

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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