Dolly Parton

Released: February 2, 1970

Songwriter: Louis Owens Dolly Parton

I can't live with you if you try to own me
Though you may give me love like I have never known
But if you try to control me then you won't never know me
And I'll be moving on when possession gets too strong

So love me just for what I am, don't try to change a thing
And I'll take you just like you are and I expect the same
So if you want to love me, you must understand all of me
For I'll be moving on when possession gets too strong

And I have no control over what I feel inside
And I can't change the way I am and you must be satisfied
So if you think you can't be without placing chains on me
Then I'll be moving on when possession gets too strong

I have no control over what I feel inside
And I can't change the way I am and you must be satisified
And if you think you can't be without placing chains on me
I'll be moving on when possession gets too strong
I'll be moving on when possession gets too strong

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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