Dolly Parton

Released: March 6, 1972

Songwriter: Dolly Parton

(Though I'm only second best you're still first with me)

I tried to make you love me I've done everything I could
I thought if I tried long enough maybe someday that you would
But there was someone else before me and it's her you're loving still
And I know no matter what I do I'm only second best

Only second best, that's all I will ever be
Even though I'm second best, you're still first with me
And I'll be loving you when they fall my hands I guess
I love you even though I know I'm only second best

I know you've tried to love me and I'd hoped you would in time
I know that when you're holding me, it's her that's on your mind
Now I know you can't get over her but I love you nonetheless
But it makes no difference what I do, I'm only second best

Only second best, that's all I will ever be
Even though I'm second best, you're still first with me
But I'll still be loving you when they fold my hands, I guess
I love you even though I know I'm only second best
I love you even though I know I'm only second best

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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