Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene  
I'm begging of you please don't take my man  
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene  
Please don't take him just because you can

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Your beauty is beyond compare  
With flaming locks of auburn hair  
With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green

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Your smile is like a breath of spring  
You voice is soft like summer rain  
And I cannot compete with you, Jolene

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He talks about you in his sleep  
There's nothing I can do to keep  
From crying when he calls your name, Jolene

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And I can easily understand  
How you could easily take my man  
But you don't know what he means to me, Jolene

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Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene  
I'm begging of you please don't take my man  
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene  
Please don't take him just because you can

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You could have your choice of men  
But I could never love again  
He's the only one for me, Jolene

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I had to have this talk with you  
My happiness depends on you  
And whatever you decide to do, Jolene

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Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene  
I'm begging of you please don't take my man  
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene  
Please don't take him just because you can

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