This week’s new music is the unlikely duo of Neil Young and Dolly Parton. This is my mash-up of “Southern Man” and “Jolene”:
Southern Man/Jolene
Southern man, better keep your head,
Don’t forget what your Good Book says
Southern change gonna come at last,
Now your crosses are burnin’ fast, southern man
I saw cotton and I saw black,
Tall white mansions and little shacks;
Southern man when will you pay them back?
I heard screamin’ and bull whips crackin’
How long, how long? Ah!
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I`m begging of you please dont`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 nothing I can do to keep
From crying when he calls your name, Jolene
And I can easily understand
How you could easily take my man
But you don`t know what he means to me, 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
Lillie Bell, your hair is golden brown,
I’ve seen your black man comin’ round,
Swear by God, I’m gonna cut him down!
I heard screamin’ and bull whips crackin’
How long, how long? Ah!
“Southern Man” written by Neil Young
“Jolene” written by Dolly Parton
I love how well these two songs work together. Nice one, Derek.
Thanks Paula. Surprised me too 😉
I love Dolly Parton…just saying!