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Beyoncé rewrites Dolly Parton's 1973 plea into a warning shot on 'COWBOY CARTER', flipping the original's vulnerability into a posture of assured defiance. Where Parton begged a rival to spare her relationship, Beyoncé issues an ultimatum: the narrator has raised her man and his children across twenty years, and she knows him better than he knows himself. The song acknowledges the other woman's beauty but insists it takes more than looks to threaten a family built on shared history.
The lyric voice is unapologetic, rooted in Louisiana Creole identity and unafraid to escalate if provoked. Beyoncé credits the strength of the bond ('I crossed those valleys, highs and lows') and frames the interloper as tumbleweeds rolling through planted ground. The closing lines shift to a duet perspective, both partners affirming mutual loyalty. It is a rewrite that reclaims agency, turning a country standard into a declaration of sovereignty.
"JOLENE" is a track by Beyoncé, from the album COWBOY CARTER, released 29th March 2024. The track is 3:10 long. It's filed under Country. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 17 articles about Beyoncé.
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