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Returning to Jolene
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Abstract
This brief chapter returns to the origin stories of “Jolene.” Dolly always uses the humorous, presumably autobiographical bank teller account to introduce the song. But she once coyly cautioned her audience not to put too much stock in the story. This chapter thus considers the other origin story about the little red-headed, green-eyed girl named “Jolene,” whom Dolly met after a show. This encounter brings to mind Dolly’s childhood and lifelong friend Judy Ogle (who has red hair and green eyes). Another element of her encounter with little Jolene is that the girl was wearing a Girl Scout uniform. This detail adds to the richness of Dolly’s Jolene story. Dolly’s first feelings associated with Jolene were a yearning to have what that little green-eyed, red-headed girl had: not a man, but a beautiful outfit that made the wearer feel special.
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Abstract
This brief chapter returns to the origin stories of “Jolene.
” Dolly always uses the humorous, presumably autobiographical bank teller account to introduce the song.
But she once coyly cautioned her audience not to put too much stock in the story.
This chapter thus considers the other origin story about the little red-headed, green-eyed girl named “Jolene,” whom Dolly met after a show.
This encounter brings to mind Dolly’s childhood and lifelong friend Judy Ogle (who has red hair and green eyes).
Another element of her encounter with little Jolene is that the girl was wearing a Girl Scout uniform.
This detail adds to the richness of Dolly’s Jolene story.
Dolly’s first feelings associated with Jolene were a yearning to have what that little green-eyed, red-headed girl had: not a man, but a beautiful outfit that made the wearer feel special.
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