The sun's so high and lonely Burst into flame. I was her one and only, she was my same. Don't cry for me Jolene Wipe your tears away Been an orphan since I was born And, I've been dying since that day. I chase her west for hours, she slips away Long dark clouds come between us She cries like rain. Don't cry for me Jolene Wipe your tears away Been an orphan since I was born And, I've been dying since that day. On and on I will run, If I can keep up with you, I'll be young forever. When I got to California, she dropped in the ocean I felt the world inside me turn another day older. Don't cry for me Jolene Wipe your tears away Been an orphan since I was born And, I've been dying since that day