Dolly Parton – Jolene | Song Meaning Explained
Jolene by Dolly Parton was not one woman. The name came from an eight-year-old fan. The story came from a bank teller who flirted with her husband. This episode explains the real meaning of Jolene, and why the song is everywhere again this week.
0:00 Intro — Jolene was two people
0:30 The bank teller
0:57 The 1973 recording
1:23 Written near I Will Always Love You
1:44 Why the song is back
2:01 The meaning
2:45 The covers
3:03 The recliner joke
3:22 Takeaway
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Episode 76 of Behind The Lines
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