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Song Parodies -> Fragments -> Dolly Parton
These are short parody lyrics set to the lyrics of songs by Dolly Parton.
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton's, "9 to 5"
Better Lyrics:
Work for minimum wage
What a way to squeeze survival
What a way to squeeze survival
Original Lyrics:
Working nine to five
What a way to make a living
What a way to make a living
Submitted by: Sheogorath
Dolly Parton's, "Jolene"
Better Lyrics:
Gilzean, Gilzean, Gilzean, Gilzean. I'm beggin' of you please don't shoot my man. Gilzean, Gilzean, Gilzean, Gilzean. Please don't shoot him just because you can.
Original Lyrics:
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene. I'm beggin' of you please don't take my man. Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene. Please don't take him just because you can.
Submitted by: Edward
Dolly Parton's, "Jolene"
Better Lyrics:
Jo lean, Jo lean, Jo lean, Jo lean_____ .
BOOM! [Jo fell over.]
BOOM! [Jo fell over.]
Original Lyrics:
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene______,
I'm begging of you, please don't take my man.
I'm begging of you, please don't take my man.
Submitted by: Tori Spelling Bee
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