Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Oh, please don't take him just because you can
Your beauty is beyond compare With flaming locks of auburn hair
With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green
Your smile is like a breath of spring Your voice as soft as summer rain
And I cannot compete with you, Jolene He talks about you in his sleep
There's nothin' I can do to keep from cryin' When he calls your name, Jolene
And I can easily understand How you could easily take my man
But you don't know what he means to me, Jolene
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Oh, please don't take him just because you can
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Oh, you could have your choice of men
But I could never love again Oh, he's the only one for me, Jolene
And I had to have this talk with you My happiness depends on you
And whatever you decide to do, Jolene
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Oh, please don't take him just because you can
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Oh, please don't take him just because you can
Jolene, Jolene