Dolly Parton

Released: February 2, 1970

Songwriter: Bill Owens

Before you make up your mind to leave me
Before you make up your mind to walk out the door
Before you tell me that it's all over
Let me say what I have to say
It won't take me all day
And if you still want to leave, don't stay
For I won't try to hold you anymore

Does she really love you the way that I love you?
Will she treat you right even when you've done wrong?
Is she woman enough to forgive you the way that I'm willing to?
If she ain't then don't go
For I still love you so
We all make mistakes, I know
Give these thoughts a little time before you make up your mind

Does she really love you the way that I love you?
Will she treat you right even when you do wrong?
Is she woman enough to forgive you the way that I'm willing to?
If she ain't then don't go
For I still love you so
We all make mistakes, I know
Give these thoughts a little time before you make up your mind

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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