Jolene, you walked in my life just like a dream
You're my precious baby so it seems
Such a special girl, Jolene
Now it seems, that my baby's growing older, she's
Movin' out and leaving me, oh please
Oh don't go away, Jolene
Hold my hand so we won't ever stray
I beg & plead for you to come & stay
So many tears but I can't change your mind
Oh baby won't you come back home this time
No, don't go away
Oh no don't go away
No, don't go away, yeah
No, don't go away
Oh no don't go away
No, don't go away, yeah
Jolene, you're my precious baby, like a dream
Oh such a perfect lady, come with me
Let us walk a while, Jolene
Hold my hand so we won't ever stray
I beg & plead for you to come & stay
So many tears but I can't change your mind
Oh baby won't you come back home this time
No, don't go away
Oh no don't go away
No, don't go away, hey
No, don't go away
Oh no don't go away
No, don't go away, yeah
Oooh oooh oooh