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.
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,
'Cause 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.
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene,
Please don't take him just because you can.
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene.