JolenePlease don't take him just because you canYour beauty is beyond compareFlame locks of urban hairIvory skin and eyes of emerald greenYour smile is like the breath of springYour voice is soft like summer rainAnd I cannot compete with you, JoleneHe talks about youAnd he talks about youWhen you're in a sleepThere's nothing I can do to keep from cryingWhen he calls your name, JoleneAnd I can easily understandHow you could easily take my manBut you don't know what he means to me, JoleneJolene, JoleneJolene, JoleneI'm begging of youPlease don't take my manJolene, JoleneJolene, JoleneOh, please don't take him just because you canYou could have your choice of manBut I could never love againHe's the only one for me, JoleneI have to have this talk with youMy happiness depends on youAnd whatever you decide to doJolene, Jolene, JoleneJolene, JoleneI'm begging of youPlease don't take my manJolene, Jolene, JoleneJolenePlease don't take him just because you canNejJoleneJoleneJoleneJoleneJolieJolie