Dolly Parton is a country singer that most people are familiar with. But even if you aren’t a huge fan of the blond beauty – you’ve likely heard her catchy tune “Jolene.” She first released it way back in 1973, and since then, it’s remained a crowd favorite.
While other musical artists have covered “Jolene” over the years – none of their versions are quite like the hilarious one below.
Let’s start with a little background on “Jolene”
Parton explained the lyrics of “Jolene” were inspired when her husband, Carl Dean, went to a local bank. While there, a clerk with flaming red hair flirted with him. At that time, he and Parton hadn’t been married very long and she wasn’t very happy about the girl’s actions.
So, she wrote the song with the lyrics, “please don’t take my man.” As for the title of the song…a young fan hopped on stage while she was touring to get her autograph. That fan’s name…Jolene.
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The queen of parodies
There’s a woman by the name of Garnetta Rickett who’s an amazing parody artist. She’s so good at her craft that recently, she appeared on the Bob & Sheri morning talk show. It all started after Sheri saw Rickett’s version of “Jolene.”
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Funny beyond belief
Sheri explains that when she saw the parody, she was “on the floor snort laughing.” During the interview, she asked Rickett why she chose the song “Jolene” to parody. In her words:
“Well, I had a lot of friends at the time complaining about their husbands or boyfriends being underfoot.”
It was invented during quarantine
For all the women out there stuck at home with their significant others, see, you’re not alone in wishing they’d hurry up and go back to work. Not only does Rickett come from a musical family but she also sings and owns just about all of Parton’s videos.
Just like a Stephen King movie
While talking to the morning show co-hosts, Sherri said that being stuck at home with a husband or boyfriend isn’t anything like a Hallmark movie. That’s when Rickett chimed in to say that no, it was more like “Misery.”
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She understands quarantine all too well
As a caregiver to her 76-year-old mom who’s on hospice, Rickett said she’s been under quarantine for a long time. She stated she’s become so good at it that she could give other people lessons on how to survive.
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She’s a big Dolly fan
Rickett went on to say she listens to Parton all the time and loves this particular song. So, while listening to it on a YouTube channel, it popped into her head that she needed to make a parody of it. The rest is history.
It’s “Jolene” like you’ve never heard before
In her parody, you see Rickett in a bathrobe with her hair a wild mess. She first explains that she’s sick and tired of the guarantee and she’s had enough. Soon after, she starts singing “Jolene.” But instead of using the original lyrics of “please don’t take my man,” she changes them to “please come to get my man.”
It gets better
She wants someone to take her man as quickly as possible. Then she sings, “He’s big and strong, like a bear, he even has all his hair, but I cannot stand him, Jolene.” Her expressions are truly priceless. It’s no wonder she’s the parody queen.
It’s funny from beginning to end
She keeps singing, “All he does is sleep and eat, I’m tired of his smelly feet, I’ve really had enough of him, Jolene.” At that point, she takes a sip of wine. Then she continues:
“This quarantine is killing me and I just can’t hardly see spending another minute with him, Jolene.”
This song will brighten your day
Everything about Rickett’s version of “Jolene” is hilarious, from the lyrics to her facial expressions. It’s a tough world out there – so having this little slice of comedy heaven is just what a lot of people need right now!
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