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A lot of critics would push this one aside, perhaps with good reason since she turned over much of the creative control on the project to David Malloy. But Malloy set out to highlight the bright, bubbly facet of her personality, and he succeeded.

DOLLY PARTON

REAL LOVE

RCA Victor APL1-5414
February/1985
Produced by David Malloy
Cover Recorded:
Oct-Nov/1984 in Nashville

1.

THINK ABOUT LOVE (THINK ABOUT ME)

(Tom Campbell - Richard S. Brannan) « © '85 Colgems Music, ASCAP »
I can't forget you ever since the moment that I met you
You've been on my mind
And I need to somehow let you know
That I think about you all the time

So when you think about love think about me
I can give you more than you'll ever need
Sooner or later every heart needs some company
When you think about love think about me
When you think about love think about me

We were strangers now I'm already wrapped around your finger
Oh what's a heart to do
Cause it lingers the thought of you
Wanting me as much as I want you

So when you think about love think about me...

Makes me blue I'm not holding you tonight
Cause only you can satisfy this heart of mine

So when you think about love think about me...
So when you think about love think about me...
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2.

TIE OUR LOVE (IN A DOUBLE KNOT)

(Jeff Silbar - John Reid) « © '84 Cross Keys Publishing, ASCAP »
Gonna tie our love in a double knot
Cause these days love gets strained a lot
To give our hearts a double shot
Let's tie our love in a double knot

Oh if we wanted to endure
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
While we're wrapped in those ties that bind
I wanna make sure we don't unwind

So we'll tie our love in a double knot...

Cause I've got my dreams and baby you got yours
Put it together we got a whole lot more
Cause I'm not lookino for just one night
I wanna make it the past of our lives

So let's tie our love in a double knot...
[ guitar ] Tie our love in a double knot...
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3.

WE GOT TOO MUCH

(Dolly Parton) « © '85 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »
We got too much of a good thing going
We got too much to let it slide
We got too much of a feeling flowing
We got too much got too much to let it die

Whatcha tryin' to tell me boy whatcha tryin' to do to me
You know you're my pride and joy
Don't leave me now don't leave me now
Around you my world revolves it's a problem we can solve
Can it really be so involved we can't work it out
We'll work it out

Cause we got too much of a good thing going...

Won't you talk to me tonight let me hold you and love you right
Nobody's gonna know those eyes the way I do I do know you
Maybe she's your fantasy she can't love you more than me
Just touch me and you will see you're forever mine forever mine

Cause we got too much of a good thing going...

Tell me what it is you want what it is you need
What it is that I ain't that I should be
I'll play your games I'll be your fool
If you want me to learn then take me to school
Maybe I'll show you

We got too much of a good thing going...

Yeah we got too much we got too much
We got too much we got too much
We got too much, we got too much
We got too much got too much to let it die

Yeah we got too much of a good thing going...
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4.

IT'S SUCH A HEARTACHE

(Even Stevens - Hillary Kanter) « © '84 Screen Gems Music, BMI »
Each time I dial your number I never get an answer
It seems like you're avoiding me
Can't take unhappy endings so I just keep pretending
You'll see the light eventually

Can't stop my heart from breaking can't stop my hands from shaking
Can't keep my eyes from crying can't believe your love is dying
Can't stop the rain from falling no answer when I'm calling
My love it's so confusing it's such a heartache losing you

Feels like some tragic movie please say you'll come back to me
Dreaming of you night after night
I'm having trouble sleeping your memory is keeping
These feelings running through my mind

Can't stop my heart from breaking...

It's such a heartache I don't know what to do
It's such a heartache tearing me in two
Oh you took away the dream I wanted more than anything

Can't stop my heart from breaking...
Can't stop my heart from breaking...
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5.

DON'T CALL IT LOVE

(Tom Snow - Dean Pitchford) « © '80 Careers Music, BMI »
Nobody believes that I really care for you
They don't think my heart is true I don't think you agree
You know I'm a lifetime guarantee
So if they ask you what you mean to me

Don't call it love heaven's above we got a better thing baby
Don't call it love that ain't enough just tell 'em you're my everything

Nobody believes we got something they ain't got
They never seen a fire this hot they never got that far
We're burning as brighter as any star
So if they ask you what the feelings are

Don't call it love heaven's above...

Feels so good holding tight loving you through the night
Oh and they can call it what they like but they ain't got it right
[ sax ] Don't call it love heaven's above...
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6.

REAL LOVE

(David Malloy - Randy Lyn McCormick - Spady Brannan) « © '84 Screen Gems Music, BMI »
[ with Kenny Rogers ]
They say that it's a matter of trusting
Before love has a chance to begin
And it's never simple a faithless heart can cripple
And only a strong love survives

I know they say that it's such a fine line
Between giving up and giving me in
Oh but once your heart's been in it you just can't forget it
It's like nothing that you've felt in your life

We got real love not infatuation real love our heart's celebration
I love you you know I love you too
Real love not an imitation real love you're my destination
Baby you and me we got everything we need

You are such a part of my life
That I can't remember me without you
And we had have our nights we've had our share of fights
But we never thought of giving it up

Oh you and I we must be dreamers
Cause we're making all our dreams come true
I could spend my life just holding you so tight
And never ever get enough

We got real love not infatuation...
We got real love
[ guitar ] We got real love not infatuation...
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7.

I CAN'T BE TRUE

(Dolly Parton) « © '85 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »
I can't be true no matter what I do
It's a weakness of mine nothing to do with you
So don't expect it of me though I expect it of you
I love you I do but I can't be true

Men are my weakness I've got a roving eye
And I've fallen victim to many a smile
I just love the excitement of love when it's new
I'm just a hopeless romantic so I can't be true I can't be true

I can't be true no matter what I do...
I can't be true
[ guitar ] Some play it safe while some like it hot
I guess you could say I never knew when to stop
But when I'm loving you I'll give it all that I got
It might be different with you to know I can't be true

I can't be true no matter what I do
Oh I get around and I break all of the rules
Now that you know it's true I'll leave the rest up to you
I'll be good to you but I can't be true I can't be true

I can't be true no matter what I do
It's a weakness of mine it's not a weakness in you
So don't expect it of me though I expect it of you
I really love you I do but I can't be true I can't be true

I can't be true no matter what I do
Oh I get around and I break all of the rules
Now that you know it's true I'll leave the rest up to you
I'll be good to you but I can't be true I can't be true
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8.

ONCE IN A VERY BLUE MOON

(Pat Alger - Gene Levine) « © '82 Bait And Beer Music, ASCAP »
I found your letter in my mailbox today
You were just checking if I was okay
And if I still miss you well you know what they say

Just once in a very blue moon just once in a very blue moon
Just once in a very blue moon and I feel one coming on soon

No need to tell me you'd like to be friends
And help me get back on my feet again
And do I still miss you well it's just now and then

Just once in a very blue moon...

There's a blue moon shining when I'm reminded of all we've been through
Such a blue moon shining does it ever shine down on you
Oh cause you act like it never even hurt you at all
And I'm the only one gettin' up from a fall
Tell me you dont feel it oh can't you recall

Just once in a very blue moon...
Just once in a very blue moon
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9.

COME BACK TO ME

(Dolly Parton) « © '85 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »
Come back to me
Come back and say you're still in love with me
Come back and say that I am all you'll ever need
Baby come back come back to me

Oh please come back to me
Come back and say you'll work it out with me
Come back to stay and say you're never gonna leave
Baby come back come back to me

Oh and kiss me once again as only you can
Touch me like nobody else can do
Oh oh and hold me and show me you're still my man
And that you didn't need somebody new

Oh come back to me
Come back and hold this torch that's burning me
Come back and promise me eternity
Baby come back won't you come back to me

Kiss me once again as only you can...

Oh come back to me
Come back and mend this broken heart in me
Without your love I know I'll never be complete
Baby come back won't you come back to me

Oh please come back to me
Baby come back baby come back to me
Baby come back come back and say I'm all you need
Come back won't you come back to me

Come back to me
Come back and say you're still in love with me
Come back and say that I am all you'll ever need
Baby come back won't you come back to me
Oh please come back to me
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10.

I HOPE YOU'RE NEVER HAPPY

(Dolly Parton) « © '85 Velvet Apple Music, BMI »
I wish you all the luck I wish you only the best
Satisfaction in love and true happiness
I wish you blue skies and rainbows I wish you joy pure and sweet
I wish you all that you wish for but only if you're with me

I hope you're never happy with anybody but me
I wish you nothing but trouble if you've decided to leave
I'm just not like those heroes found in books and on TV
I hope you're never happy with anybody but me

I have had you too long I have given too much
I have loved you too strong to think of giving you up
I've always envied those lovers that wish you well when you leave
And wish you luck with another but there are others like me

I hope you're never happy with anybody but me
And every face you look into I hope you're haunted by me
Yes I'm possessive and jealous at least I speak honestly
I hope you're never happy with anybody but me
I'm just not like the heroes found in books and on TV
I hope you're never happy never ever ever happy
Never ever ever happy with anybody but me
I hope you're never happy with anybody but me
I wish you nothing but trouble if you've decided to leave
I'm just not like those heroes found in books and on TV
I hope you're never happy with anybody but me
I hope you're never happy with anybody but me
I hope you're never happy
I hope you're never happy with anybody but me
I hope you're never happy
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