Dolly Parton has long held her place in country music with a style of class and dignity. A tangible physical presence, her songwriting and singing sometimes tend to be pushed into the shadows. But, even after all these years, Parton is still hip-deep in the game and a player of the highest caliber. This release, her first for the resurrected Decca label, is a powerful trip into the foundation of Parton's music. From gospel to honky tonk to mountain music, she paints exquisite landscapes of intense color and emotion. A pioneer, she asks, "Why don't more women sing honky tonk songs" in "Honky Tonk Songs," a worthy question considering all the glib pop tunes the majority of women in modern country try to pass off as country music. But Parton, who can top the pops with the best of 'em, still remains firmly grounded in tradition, as evidenced by "The Camel's Heart," a tune with the wild emotional strength of her legendary hit "Jolene." Always the center of fun and delight, Parton gives her listeners a fast banjo ride on the up-tempo "Time and Tears." "Paradise Road" explores poverty and the transcendence of such a state while providing inspiration and hope. As beautiful as anything she has ever written is "Blue Valley Songbird," an autobiography of sorts. And she ends things with a gospel singalong that flies high. Throughout, Parton is joined by the equally talented and traditional Rhonda Vincent on backing vocals, adding a nice layering to the vocal tracks. Hungry Again is a timely, heartwarming project that displays all of the many aspects and facets of Parton's talent. She is endearing and respected, and she can still roll right over most anyone who gets in her way with a single note.
DOLLY PARTON
HUNGRY AGAIN
Blue Eye DRND-70041August 25/1998
Produced by Dolly Parton
Richie Owens, Bob Ocker - guitarGary Davis - guitar/banjo
Al Perkins - steel
Mark A. Brooks, Eric Rupert - bass
Bob Grundner - drums/percussion
Johnny Lauffer - piano/organ
Gary Mackey - fiddle/mandolin
Randy Leago - accordion
Vocals:
Lois Baker, Jim Boling, Paul Brewster, Rachel Dennison, Richard Dennison,
Joy Gardner, Teresa Hughes, Louis Nunley, Jennifer O'Brien, Judy Ogle,
Ira Parker, Darrin Vincent, Rhonda Vincent, Brian Waldschlager
1.
HUNGRY AGAIN
(Dolly Parton) « © '98 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »The thrill the desire the excitement is gone
We seem to have found a safe comfort zone
We worked so hard to get where we are
That romance got lost on the way
It used to be never enough
We'd melt with each look and each burning touch
We laughed and we loved and we just ate it up
Back when we were hungry that way
Let's love like we're hungry again
Bring back the passion we had back then
The time has gone by we forgot what it meant
Let's love like we're hungry again
Don't you miss those feelings we had at the start
And that fire got started from each little spark
Oh it's good where we are but I miss where we've been
Let's love like we're hungry again now and then
Let's love like we're hungry again
Bring back the feeling we had back then
The time has gone by now we're grown to content
Let's love like we're hungry again now and then
Let's love like we're hungry again
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2.
SALT IN MY TEARS
(Dolly Parton) « © '98 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »I've tried and I've tried for so long to please you
Gave you every bit of my time
Gave you everything I could possibly give you
My body my heart and my mind
I turned my family and good friends against me
Listened to my own heart break
And I did it all in the name of love
Gave up myself for your sake
And you never cared about me you only hurt and deceive
I realize after all of these years
That you ain't worth the salt in my tears
You've cheated you've lied and you've hurt me
Over and over again
You promised to love me forever
But forever reached a bitter sweet end
Been blinded by love to your actions
But at last I can see my way clear
I've cried and I've tried and I've tried and I've cried
But you you've never shed one tear
Cause you never cared about me...
You ain't worth you ain't worth the salt in my tears
Treated like dirt I'm hurt I ain't hanging round her
You've left me crying left me crying for years
But you ain't worth the salt in my tears
[ guitar ] You never cared about me...
No you ain't worth the salt in my tears
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3.
HONKY TONK SONGS
(Dolly Parton) « © '98 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »Bartender won't you pour me a very strong drink
Just keep it coming till I don't have to think
And point out some cowboy that might want to dance
And make sure I get home if you see that I can't
I loved him he left me for a girl half my age
I relate to each sad song that ole jukebox has played
I listen to Haggard ole Hank and George Jones
But why don't more women sing honky tonk songs
Why don't more women sing honky tonk songs
Bout the heartaches and the tough breaks
And the men that's done 'em wrong
There are others just like me that are hurtin' to the bone
So why don't more women sing honky tonk songs
[ guitar ] Why don't more women sing honky tonk songs
Honky tonk angels are just queens without thrones
Judge not lest you be judged who can cast the first stone
Why don't more women sing honky tonk songs
Hey bartender won't you pour me a very strong drink...
Oh you lonely women sing
Why don't more women sing honky tonk songs
Bout the heartaches and the tough breaks
And all the men that's done us wrong
There's a whole lotta women I know would sing along
So why don't more women sing honky tonk songs
Why don't more women sing honky tonk songs
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4.
BLUE VALLEY SONGBIRD
(Dolly Parton) « © '98 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »She was born in a place called Blue Valley
At the foot of the Tennessee hills
With the blue birds and blue bells and blue mountain water
And the sound of the blue whippoorwill
But there was no peace in the valley
Her daddy a cruel ruthless man
Used and abused her mind and her body
So her mama said run while you can
So at fifteen she took to the highway
Belongings and guitar in hand
And she buried herself in her music
The one thing she did understand
And she sings like a bird and she writes like a poet
Her voice has that high lonesome sound
She hurts and her songs are the best way to show it
So the Blue Valley songbird keeps traveling around
She hopes someday she will make it
And everyone says that she will
When she comes to town crowds flock around
To see the girl from the Tennessee Hills
She writes her letter back home to her mama
In care of the preacher in town
They're sacred to her so she reads them at church
And so her daddy cannot track her down
And she sings like a bird and she cries like a baby
Whenever she turns off the lights
She's a whole lot lonesome and a little bit crazy
From mem'ries and miseries and dreams gone awry
Blue dress blue shoes a blue Cadillac
A band dressed in blue by her side
Instruments tied to that top and the back
Cause the Blue Valley songbird is singing tonight
One nighters honky tonks years flying by
She never made it but Lord knows she tries
Expressing the feelings she holds inside
And the Blue Valley songbird is singing tonight
Oh the Blue Valley songbird is singing tonight
And she sings like a bird and she writes like a poet
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5.
I WANNA GO BACK THERE
(Dolly Parton) « © '98 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »There's a place in my mind that's suspended in time when we were happy in love
Days warm and sweet and the nights so complete then life was perfect for us
It was just you and I only love in our eyes not a sign of a tear on our face
No sorrow no pain only sunshine no rain before something else took its place
Oh I wanna go back there
Back to the time there was no doubt you cared
Back to the time love was tender and fair
I wanna go back there I wanna go back there
Doop-do-do-do doop-do-do-do-do I wanna go back there
Doop-do-do-do doop-do-do-do-do I wanna go back there
Do you think if we tried we could put life aside and see if we might make it back
I know in my heart what we had at the start I believe it could still be like that
Oh I wanna go back there...
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6.
WHEN JESUS COMES CALLING FOR ME
(Dolly Parton) « © '98 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »When I was a child I recall and old man everybody loved old Zeke
He was all alone his family was gone one day he said to me
I'm just sittin' here thinkin' about Jesus rocking as my old chair creaks
Some glad day I'll fly away when Jesus comes calling for me
It might be today it might be tomorrow maybe one day next week
I'll soon be done with trouble and sorrow when he comes calling for me
When Jesus comes calling for me
When I die don't grieve and cry Lordy don't feel sorry for me
Oh what a day what a mighty fine day
When Jesus comes calling for me when he comes calling for me
I might be in the graveyard walking talking to my family
Or I might be plowing in the field down yonder just old Muley and me
Wherever I am whatever I'm a doing some sweet day I'll see
A band of angels in a cloud of glory when Jesus comes calling for me
When he comes calling for me
When I die just close my eyes and lay me neath the willow tree
Oh what a day what a mighty fine day
When Jesus comes calling for me when Jesus comes calling for me
I'm just sittin' here watchin' for Jesus rocking as my old chair creaks
Some sweet day I'll fly away when Jesus comes calling for me
When he comes calling for me
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7.
TIME AND TEARS
(Dolly Parton) « © '98 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »I didn't cry all of these tears just to have you show up here again
I didn't lie awake all these nights to have you come walking back in
I didn't change my whole life around not to mention my dreams and my plans
To have you come back with your same ol' act thinking that I'll understand
Time and tears have mended the pain healed all the hurt and changed everything
Time and tears I'm happy to say time and tears have washed it away
Time and tears have washed you away
I didn't think that I would survive the day that you walked out on me
I truly was more dead than alive and the pain Lord I couldn't believe
I asked God to please have mercy on me and to ease all the feelings I felt
Then I saw the light now I'm more than alright
I'm much better off since you left
Time and tears have mended the pain healed all the hurt and changed everything
Time and tears have carried me through time and tears got me over you
Time and tears and somebody new
[ banjo ] Time and tears is all that it takes to mend shattered hopes or a heart when it breaks
Time and tears have carried me through time and tears got me over you
Time and tears and somebody new
Time and tears time and tears got me over you
Time and tears got me over you
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8.
I'LL NEVER SAY GOODBYE
(Dolly Parton) « © '98 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »I couldn't believe it the day that you left
Cleaned out your closet cleared off your shelves
Loaded your car and you drove out of sight
But I never said goodbye
I'll never say goodbye the door's always open I leave on a light
I'm always waiting in case you drop by I'll never say goodbye
People have told me you have a new love
My heart's not willing to give up on us
I've convinced myself they're just telling me lies
And I'll never say goodbye
I'll never say goodbye the door's always open I leave on a light
I never wanted you out of my life and I'll never say goodbye
[ guitar ] I'll never say goodbye the door's always open I leave on a light
I'll be loving you till the day that I die and I'll never say goodbye
If you'll just come back I won't even ask why
I'll never say goodbye no I'll never say goodbye
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9.
CAMEL'S HEART
(Dolly Parton) « © '98 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »You come to me with teardrops in your eyes
Expecting me to listen to your lies
You want me to forget and to forgive
Enough enough this ain't no way to live
I know you wonder why I'd leave like this
After all the hurt I've put up with
This is the last time this is the last straw
Too late too late now it's your time to crawl
She's just the straw that broke the camel's heart
It's not her fault it's yours we fell apart
No more I'm done I want a brand new start
It's just the straw that broke the camel's heart
I've been grasping at straws for much too long
This ain't the first time you have done me wrong
This time you drew the short end of the straw
The game is over you have lost it all
She's just the straw that broke the camel's heart...
She's just the straw that broke the camel's heart
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10.
I STILL LOST YOU
(Dolly Parton) « © '98 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »Nothing new nothing different nothing better nothing more
Nothing else to give you I didn't give before
I gave my love completely my heart was always yours
It wouldn't do I still lost you
You want to give it one chance don't know why we should
We'd never get that far again or make the love that good
We had our chance we blew it and I'll never understand
Careless fools I still lost you
You want to fan the flames of love stir up passion's fire
Conjure up familiar lusts stir up past desires
What we had then we don't have now and I would just compare
I refuse I still lost you
Too late for starting over it hardly ever works
Too many missing pieces too much water too much hurt
I already lost you once and that makes matters worse
What's the use I still lost you
Oh you want to fan the flames of love...
Oh what's the use I still lost you I lost you
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11.
PARADISE ROAD
(Dolly Parton) « © '98 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »I grew up dirty and I grew up poor the wolf didn't even hang round our door
Not a crumb to spare and the cupboard bare
And I had the gift of imagination I could change my situation
Anytime I choose I could always go down Paradise Road
I found a kingdom deep within a place dream and to pretend
And to prepare for the world out there
A dream can dress you when you're ragged fill you up when hunger's naggin'
I warmed my soul when life was cold on Paradise Road
Paradise is a state of mind the sun shines warm and all the time
And the rain don't flow and the wind don't blow on Paradise Road
A place no one can take from me a place of everlasting peace
Where dreamers go it's never closed Paradise Road
[ mandolin ] Paradise is a state of mind down the road of life and time
And the friends we meet make the travling sweet on Paradise Road
Sometimes now when the world is mad I find that place I've always had
Inside my soul it's paved in gold Paradise Road
I grew up dirty and I grew up poor the wolf didn't even hang round our door
Not a crumb to spare and the cupboard bare
But I had the gift of imagination I could change my situation
Anytime I choose I could always go down Paradise Road
Paradise Road Paradise Road down Paradise Road Paradise Road
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12.
SHINE ON
(Dolly Parton) « © '98 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »The greatest gift the gift of life the gift of love divine
God gave us all a special gift he meant for it to shine
He meant for it to shine
The darkest night can be made light by one bright word or smile
If we'd put on our neighbor's shoes and choose to walk a mile
God gave us all our own free will to choose the paths we take
No greater deed could e'er be done than for another's sake
The greatest gift the gift of life...
Shine on shine on for all to see God's light inside your soul
Shine on shine on let love flow free warm others in its glow
Shine on shine on shine on
So hide it not or it will fade shine on shine on shine on shine on
Shine on shine on shine on
The greatest gift the gift of life..
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