Dolly Parton

[fox69]

"Lover Du Jour"

"Lover Du Jour"


What are you looking at, lover boy?
It won't do you any good
'Cause I know your kind
If you want to be mine
We gotta get this understood...
Oh, I'm not gonna be your be your lover du jour
Your special of the day, no way, adieu, farewell, bonjour
Pardon my French, but there's no chance in hell for you for sure
If you think I will be your be your lover du jour
Pas mol, (lover du jour) not me
I am well aware of your good looks and sexy ways
Serving up yourself to girls to satisfy your taste
The fresh catch of the day on your Romeo buffet
Served up hot and ready just having it your way
Well, if I'm on the menu you'd better get this straight (lover du jour)
Me 'n you had better come to terms before you grab your plate
Don't even place your order if you believe that
I am just some cheesy little dish, just another chick-ey pie
No, I'm not gonna be your be your lover du jour
The flavor of the day, no way, adieu, farewell, bonjour
Pardon my French, but there's no chance in hell that I'll endure
The fact that I would only be your lover du jour
Oublie moi, forget me
Still lookin' lover boy?
Have you changed your view?
I told you once, I'll say it again
I'll take no merde from you... that's crap
If you want somethin' appetizin'
Somethin' real and satisfyin'
I'll be worth a second look, but that's the only way
'Cause I'm not gonna be your, be your amour du jour
Your playmate of the day, no way, adieu, farewell, bonjour
'Cause I won't be caught up in all your charm and your allure
No, I'm not gonna be your be your lover du jour
No, I'm not gonna be your be your lover du jour
The special of the day, no way, adieu, farewell, bonjour
Pardon my French, but there's no chance in hell that I'll endure
The fact that I would only be your lover du jour
No, I'm not gonna be your be your lover du jour
Your lover du jour
Mm-mm-mm, c'est dommage, too bad
Now I am not for your amusement
I'm not a toy
You're nothin' but trouble
Oooh, you're a bad, bad boy
Well, I'm a tasty starter or I'm a full course meal
Dessert or after dinner drink and you can have your fill
Pardon my French...
Tu ne causes que des ennuis
Tue es un mauvais garçon
Any questions?
Aw, my French is awful, but my love is awesome
Oooh, they're gonna laugh at me in France... sorry!

 

[fox69]

"Lovin' You"

"Lovin' You"


If you've been wonderin' what I'm gonna do
While you are sleepin', am I sleepin', too
Well I just sittin' here lovin' you
Close my eyes an' lovin' you
I'm just sittin' back, sittin' here lovin' you
An' I have been wonderin' just what I would do
If I weren't sleepin', had I not found you
Well I'd be outside findin' you
I'd be walkin' on the avenue findin' you
Well, I'm just sittin' back, sittin' here lovin' you
Now the reason that you never see me runnin' 'round
Fingers on my forehead couldn't calm me down
An' he can't even get me up and on my feet
When I've got to take care of some business on the street
I have been walkin' all my streets alone
But I won't keep walkin' to keep from goin' home
Couldn't quite barely concieve of you
Aw, an' I'm just sittin' back, sittin' here lovin' you
If you've been wonderin' what I'm gonna do
While you are sleepin', am I sleepin', too
Well I just sittin' here lovin' you
I just close my eyes an' lovin' you
Aw, an' I'm just sittin' back sittin' here lovin' you

 

[fox69]

"Made Of Stone"

"Made Of Stone"


Another sleepless night alone, crazy from this jealousy.
I heard you call her on the phone,
Watched you shave and dress and leave.
Walk the floor and watch the clock,
Knowing that you ain't missing me.
Imagination runnin' hot, and you're right where you wanna be.
Do you think I'm made of stone?
Do you think it doesn't hurt when you leave me here alone,
Leaving me to think the worst?
And when you're out there in her arms 'til the wee hours of the dawn,
Do you think it's all a joke?
Can't you see my heart is broke?
Do you think I'm made of stone?
I'm just barely gettin' 'round,
Don't know how I'm getting by.
All our friends I meet in town,
They just can't look me in the eye.
They all know you're runnin' 'round.
Like me, they don't know what to do.
God, I hate their sympathy,
But I just can't turn loose of you.
But do you think I'm made of stone?
Don't you know my pain is real?
It's the worst I've ever known just stayin' at an even keel.
Oh, what am I supposed to do while you cheat and carry on?
I should leave, I know I should;
I just only wish I could.
Do you think I'm made of stone?
Oh, it cuts me like a knife,
You have stripped me of my pride.
What am I supposed to do while you cheat and carry on?
Do you think it's all a joke?
Can't you see my heart is broke?
Do you think I'm made of stone?
Another sleepless night alone,
I guess you think I'm made of stone.

 

[fox69]

"Make Love Work"

"Make Love Work"


Of all the roads I've traveled and all the sights I've seen
The most amazing thing is the power of our dreams
And anything is possible for those who can believe
Just get your heart to rearrange its priorities

For us to make love work
We've got to try a little harder
And for love to work we gotta hold on
A human heart is just too precious
To spend it feeling hurt
Let's start to take the chance to make love work

It takes faith in one another to see things eye to eye
And it's hard to trust but you know it's worth the try
There's a candle in my window and whenever you feel blue
You can bet your bottom dollar I'll be there for you

For us to make love work
We've got to try a little bit harder
And for love to work we gotta hold on
A human heart is just too precious
To spend it feeling hurt
Let's start to take the chance to make love work

Oh I do believe in miracles
But I know they don't come easy
So why don't we give destiny
A helping hand

For us to make love work
We've got to try a little bit harder
And for love to work we gotta hold on
A human heart is just too precious
To spend it feeling hurt
Let's start to take the chance to make love work

Life is just too beautiful
To spend it feeling hurt
Let's start to take the chance to make love work

 

[fox69]

"Mama"

"Mama"


Mama, the one that wipes the noses and the tears
Mama, the one who keeps the peace and calms the fears
She irons and washes clothes
She cooks, she cleans, she sews
She's good about resolving family drama
A friend, our guiding light
She's daddy's loving wife
A constant in our lives
Mama
The one that never sleeps 'til all's in bed
The one that never eats 'til all are fed
Her never-ending love,
Her gentle, caring touch
She never asked for much
Mama
Oh mama, the one that wipes the noses and the tears
Oh mama, the one who keeps the peace and calms the fears
She irons and washes clothes
She cooks, she cleans, she sews
An angel heaven knows
Mama
Mama you will always be
The very core and heart of me
And even though you're gone
I see your love in everything
When I look in my children's eyes
It makes me think and realize
What you've done to enrich my life
I hope I can do the same
Oh mama, the one who wipes the noses and the tears
Oh mama, the one who keeps the peace and calms the fears
She irons and washes clothes
She cooks, she cleans, she sews
An angel heaven knows
Mama
A friend, our guiding light
She's daddy's loving wife
A constant in our lives
Mama
An angel in our lives
Sweet mama
Oh mama
Mmm-hmm
I love you, mama

 

[fox69]

"Mama Say A Prayer"

"Mama Say A Prayer"


The bright lights of the city are a pretty site to see
Perhaps they're extra pretty to a country girl like me
Temptation waits at every turn and it won't let me be
So mama when you pray tonight
Say a special prayer for me
I miss your tender good-night kiss of love and understanding
The good-night kisses I get now are cruel and so demanding
So mama when you pray tonight
And while you're on your knees
Mama say a special prayer for me

The nights get cold and lonely
When you're faraway from home
And lonely makes it easy for a good girl to go wrong
Evil eyes search through the night for lonely girls like me
So mama when you pray tonight
Say a special prayer for me

I miss your tender good-night kiss of love and understanding
These good-night kisses I get now are cruel and so demanding
So mama when you pray tonight
And while you're on your knees
Mama say a special prayer for me

 

[fox69]

"Mammie"

"Mammie"


Mammie delivered me into this world
Mammie watched my mama die at my birth
And Mammie she loved me she took me to raise
Mammie was all I had on this earth
Let's get in the firewood, I'd hear Mammie say
Let's go to the spring before it gets dark
And you do up the dishes while the water's still hot
And don't throw that dishwater out in the yard
Oh Mammie taught me how to sing a song
She taught me to play her old guitar
And at night before bedtime we'd sing for hours
As the teakettle whistled along on the fire
And at night as I laid alone in my bed
I'd hear Mammie praying and each night she said
Oh dear God help me raise her to know right from wrong
And I pray she'll do right even after I'm gone.
I'd wait until Mammie had fallen asleep
Then out of my window I'd quietly sneak
And I'd wait by the mill pond according to plans
And there in the darkness I'd meet a man
Oh it's not that I wanted to bring Mammie shame
I just couldn't control wild blood in my veins
They tell me my mama could not name my dad
So I guess it was natural for me to be bad
One night I awoke at the sound of my name
Come quickly, I heard Mammie cry
She said you be good and I told her I would and
That night I watched as my Mammie died
All I have now are the memories of Mammie
And the goodness that loving her brought me
Although she is gone in my heart she lives on
And I know how much good she taught me.
Ah Mammie, I'm being good Mammie ...

 

[fox69]

"Marry Me"

"Marry Me"


Well I met a boy from Grassy Branch
Fine as he can be
I met him at the big barn dance
And he took a shine to me
Sky-blue eyes, a big wide smile
And tall as a sicamore tree
He's real smart with a real big heart
And he's gonna marry me
He's gonna marry me
And we're gonna go to town
We're gonna buy some real good car
And we're gonna drive around
We'll hold hands an' touch 'n' hug
He talks so sweet to me
Cause he knows a lot about love and stuff
And he's gonna marry me
His momma don't like me one little bit
But you know I don't care
Let her pitch her hissy-fit
Cause I ain't a'marryin' her
He's always been a momma's boy
It's just plain jealousy
She's as mad as an old red hen
Cause he's gonna marry me
Oh, an' he's gonna marry me
An' he's gonna buy me a ring
We're gonna be so free
Cut momma's aprin strings
He's gonna build me a pretty little house
Have a pretty little made-for-three
Cause he done kiss me on the mouth
An' he's gonna marry me
Yeah, he's gonna marry me
He's gonna buy me a ring
We're gonna be so free
Cut momma's aprin strings
He's gonna build me a pretty little house
Have a pretty little made-for-three
Cause he's done kiss me on the mouth
So he's gotta marry me
Yeah he's done kiss me on the mouth
And he's gonna marry me
Yodel-de-de-de-de-de-de-de-de

 

[fox69]

"Mary Of The Wild Moor"

"Mary Of The Wild Moor"


On a cold winty night as the winds blew across the wild moor
Poor Mary came wandering home with her child
Till she came at her own father's door

Papa oh papa she cried come down and open the door
Or the child in my arms will perish and die
From the winds that blow across the wild moor

But the man was deaf to her cry not a sound of her voice did he hear
While the watch dogs did howl and the village bells tolled
The winds blew across the wild moor

Oh how the old man must have felt
When he came to the door the next morn
And found Mary dead but the child yet alive
Clutched close to his dead mother's breast

Now the old man in grief pined away
And the day to it's mother went soon
And no one they say has lived there to this day
And the cottage is left to ruins

Now the villagers point out the place
Where the willows droop over the door
Saying there Mary died once a gay village bride
From the winds that blew across the wild moor
From the winds that blew across the wild moor

 

[fox69]

"Master's Hand"

"Master's Hand"


"Twas battered and scared, and the auctioneer
Thought it scarcely worth his while
To waste much time on the old violin,
But he held it up with a smile.
"What am I bidden, good folks," he cried,
"Who'll start bidding for me?
A dollar, a dollar - now who"ll make it two
Two dollars, and who"ll make it three?
"Three dollars once, three dollars twice,
Going for three". . . but no!
From the room far back a gray-haired man
Came forward and picked up the bow;
Then wiping the dust from the old violin,
And tightening up the strings,
He played a melody,pure and sweet,
As sweet as an angel sings.
The music ceased and the auctioneer
With a voice that was quiet and low,
Said: "What am I bidden for the old violin?"
And he held it up with the bow;
"A thousand dollars - and who'll make it two?
Two thousand - and who'll make it three?
Three thousand once, three thousand twice
And going - and gone," said he.
The people cheered, but some of them cried,
"We do not quite understand -
What changed its worth?" The man replied:
"The touch of the masters hand."
And many a man with life out of tune,
And battered and torn with sin,
Is auctioned cheap to a thoughtless crowd.
Much like the old violin.
A "mess of pottage," a glass of wine,
A game and he travels on,
He's going once, and going twice -
He's going - and almost gone!
But the MASTER comes, and the foolish crowd,
Never can quite understand,
The worth of a soul, and the change that's wrought
By the touch of the MASTER'S hand.