Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Oh, I'm begging of you please don't take my man 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 skin is soft like summer rain And I can not compete with you, Jolene Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Oh, I'm begging of you please don't take my man Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Please don't take him even though you can And you could have your choice of men But I could never love again He's the only one for me, Jolene I had to have this talk with you My happiness depends on you And whatever you decide to do, Jolene Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Oh, I'm begging of you please don't take my man Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Please don't take him even though you can Jolene, Jolene Jolene, Jolene