Lyrics to 'Jolene' by Dolly Parton: 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 Dolly Parton - Jolene Lyrics | MetroLyrics Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Please don't take him just because you can [Verse 3] You could have your choice of men But I could never love again He's the only one for me, Jolene Jolene, jolene, jolene, jolene Please don't take him just because you can 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 I'm begging of you please don't take my man Dolly Parton recalled to NPR in 2008 that the title of this song was inspired by an encounter with a 10-year-old fan, a girl named Jolene: "She had this beautiful red hair, this beautiful skin, these beautiful green eyes, and she was looking up at me, holding for an autograph."