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Rockin’ YearsDolly Parton

Released: March 16, 1991

Featuring: Ricky Van Shelton

Songwriter: Floyd Parton

Producer: Dolly Parton Gary Smith Steve Buckingham

[Verse 1]
[Dolly:]
I'll do everything I can to make you proud to be my man
[Ricky Van Shelton:]
And I'll fulfill all your fantasies
[Dolly:]
I guess we're promising a lot, but for now it's all we've got
[Ricky Van:]
And I'll stand by you through our rocking years

[Chorus]
[Both:]
Rocking chairs, rocking babies, rock-a-bye, rock of ages
Side by side we'll be together always
[Dolly:]
And if you'll hold me tight when you love me
That's all I'll ask of you
[Both:]
And I'll stand by you through our rocking years

[Verse 2]
[Ricky Van:]
I'll be your friend, I'll be your lover
Until the end, there'll be no other
[Dolly:]
And my heart has only room for one
[Ricky Van:]
Yes, I'll always love you
[Dolly:]
And I'll always be here for you
[Both:]
And I'll stand by you through our rocking years

[Chorus]
[Both:]
Rocking chairs, rocking babies, rock-a-bye, rock of ages
Side by side, we'll be together always
[Ricky Van:]
And if you'll hold me tight when you love me
That's all I'll ask of you
[Both:]
And I'll stand by you through our rocking years

[Chorus]
[Both:]
Rocking chairs, rocking babies, rock-a-bye, rock of ages
Side by side, we'll be together always
[Dolly:]
And yes I'll always love you
[Ricky Van:]
And I'll always be here for you
[Dolly:]
And I'll stand by you through our rocking years, yes I'll be here
[Both:]
And I'll stand by you, through our rocking years

[Outro]
[Both:]
Through our rocking years

Dolly Parton

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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