He talks about you in his sleep
there's not a lot I can do to keep
from crying when he calls your name

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

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 voice is soft like summer rain
and I cannot compete with you Jolene

he talks about you in his sleep
there's not a lot I can do to keep
from crying when he calls your name jolene

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

you could have your choice of men
but I could never love again
for he's the only one for me Jolene

I had to have this talk with you
'cos my happiness depends on you
and whatever you decide to do Jolene

jolene, jolene, jolene, jolene
I'm begging of you plaese don't take my man
jolene, jolene, jolene, jolene
please don't take him just because you can