Hey Dolly, I need a word
I know you’ve been through this, or so I’ve heard
That red-haired beauty, green-eyed thief
She took my world just like a breeze
I swore it only happened in songs
But here I am, and girl, I was wrong
Hey Dolly, I found my Jolene
And she took him right out from under me
Tried to fight, tried to stay
But he looked at her the same damn way
So tell me, what’s a girl to do?
When the melody comes true?
Hey Dolly, I found my Jolene
Then came another, all golden and bright
Laughed like summer, kissed him one night
Soft blue eyes, hands on his sleeve
Made him forget all about me
She wasn’t wicked, she wasn’t cruel
But somehow, I still played the fool
Golden hair, a sun-kissed dream
Softest voice, but she cut deep
She walked in, all sugar sweet
Turned his head like I couldn’t compete
Did you ever wonder if she felt shame?
Or is a heartbreaker just born that way?
I swore it only happened in songs
But here I am, and girl, I was wrong
Hey Dolly, I found my Jolene
And she took him right out from under me
Tried to fight, tried to stay
But he looked at her the same damn way
So tell me, what’s a girl to do?
When the melody comes true?
Hey Dolly, I found my Jolene
Now there’s a brunette, dark as the night
Sweet as honey, but sharp with a bite
Dark brown eyes, a quiet storm
Didn’t have to speak to make him torn
She walked in, and I just knew
That I was ‘bout to lose him too
She didn’t steal, he just walked away
I guess he was never really mine anyway
I always ignore all the signs
I guess that’s why they never end up mine
All different times, one same song
Dolly, I’ve been Jolene’d by ’em all
Maybe it ain’t about the girls at all
Maybe love just loves to fall
Hey Dolly, I found my Jolene
Over and over, like some cruel routine
Tried to fight, tried to stay
But some hearts just won’t look my way
So tell me, what’s a girl to do?
When the melody comes true?
Hey Dolly, I met my Jolene
And now I know what you mean
SonnyMendinghall
