Jolene (Live) The White Stripes

"Jolene (Live) - The White Stripes" is a cover of Dolly Parton's classic, released in 2003. The song belongs to the #Rock genre, characterized by its raw, stripped-down sound and Jack White's distinctive vocals and guitar work. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and vulnerability as the narrator pleads with Jolene, a beautiful woman, not to take her man. Themes of jealousy, love, and insecurity are central, highlighting the emotional turmoil of unrequited love. The White Stripes' rendition revitalized the song, showcasing its enduring cultural relevance and influence in modern rock music.

(chorus)
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

(verse 1)
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 sound like summer rain
And I cannot compete with you, Jolene

(pre-chorus)
I had to have this talk with you
Cause my happiness it depends on you
And whatever you decide to do, Jolene

(chorus)
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I'm begging of you please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don't take him even though you can

(verse 2)
Now I can easily understand
How you could easily take my man
But you don't know what he means to me, Jolene
Well you could have your choice of men
But I could never love again
He's the only one for me, Jolene

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