Dolly Parton

Released: May 4, 1968

Songwriter: Dolly Parton

Producer: Bob Ferguson

[Verse 1]
The bridge, so high
The bridge, so tall
Here is where it started
On the bridge
The moon is big and yellow
And the stars are all a' glow
From the bridge, I see reflections
In the waters far below

[Verse 2]
You kissed me for the first time here
An' held me awfully tight
And the bridge became our favorite place
We came here often in the night

[Verse 3]
And one night while standing on the bridge
Desire swept through us both
Passion took us by the hand
And showed us where to go

[Verse 4]
From the bridge we saw a meadow
So we ran together there
Where we found love together
Our emotions filled the air

[Bridge]
The bridge, so wide
The bridge, so long
Where once we stood together
Tonight I stand alone

[Verse 5]
Tonight, while standing on the bridge
My heart is beating wild
To think that you could leave me here
With our unborn child

[Verse 6]
My feet are moving slowly
Closer to the edge
Here is where it started
And here is where I'll end it

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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