Here are Beyoncé's new 'Jolene' lyrics compared to Dolly Parton's original 'Jolene' lyrics. What's new and what stayed the same?
In fact, Bey keeps the simple string-plucking production almost identical to Parton’s 1973 original on her new “Jolene,” but she’s updated almost all theto tell a brand-new story of the infamous other woman. We discover the lyrical changes almost immediately, when Beyoncé sings in the second line, “I’m warning you, don’t come for my man,” in place of Parton’s “I’m beggin’ of you, please don’t take my man.
I’m warning you, don’t come for my manYou’re beautiful beyond compareJolene, I’m a woman tooWe’ve been deep in love for 20 yearsI can easily understand why you’re attracted to my manJolene, Jolene, Jolene, JoleneI’m still a Creole banjee bitch from Louisianne You a bird, go on and sing your tune, Jolene Your peace depends on how you move, JoleneYou did roll in like tumbling weedsI know my man’s gonna stand by me breathing in my gentle breezeGood deeds roll in like tumbling weedsI’ma stand by...
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