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

I dream about you when I sleep
While he's lying next to me
You had to come and ruin this, Jolene

And I can easily understand
How you could easily take my man
But Jolene, I would rather you take me

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

With you here I'm terrified
Realizing I can't hide
You bring the ugly out in me, Jolene

I had to have this talk with you
You're changing what I thought I knew
And now I'm left with no damn clue, Jolene

Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I'm begging of you, please, don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
'cause then I'm forced to realize you can

And then I'll realize that I don't mind
Of whether he is yours or he is mine
I know I'm desperate for you by my side
But I'll bury that for now, It's not the time