Dumb Blonde
Dolly Parton
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Don't try to cry your way out of this Don't try to lie or I'll catch you in it Don't try to make me feel sorry for you Just because I'm blond Don't think I'm dumb 'Cause this dumb blond ain't nobody's fool When you left you thought I'd sit An' you thought I'd wait An' you thought I'd cry You called me a dumb blond Ah, but somehow I lived through it And you know if there's one thing this blond has learned Blonds have more fun You flew too high up off the ground It's stormy weather an' had to come back down But I've found a new thread for my old spool Just because I'm blond Don't think I'm dumb 'Cause this dumb blond ain't nobody's fool When you left you thought I'd sit An' you thought I'd wait An' you thought I'd cry You called me a dumb blond Ah, but somehow I lived through it And you know if there's one thing this blond has learned Blonds have more fun You flew too high up off the ground It's stormy weather an' had to come back down But I've found a new thread for my old spool Just because I'm blond Don't think I'm dumb 'Cause this dumb blond ain't nobody's fool
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Written by: C. PUTMAN
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Dumb Blonde" was released on November 28, 1966. It was the debut single from Parton's first full-length album, "Hello, I'm Dolly."
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Chart PerformanceAlthough this was Parton's debut, the song reached number 24 on the Billboard Country chart, marking the beginning of her successful music career.
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Not Dolly's CompositionContrary to the belief that Dolly Parton writes all of her songs, 'Dumb Blonde' was actually penned by country songwriter Curly Putman.
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Defying StereotypesThe song is about a blonde woman who stands up to a man trying to cheat on her, debunking the 'dumb blonde' stereotype, a theme often revisited by Parton in her later works.
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Song's MessageThrough 'Dumb Blonde,' Parton urged her audience to look beyond appearances and not to judge people based on their external characteristics such as hair color.
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Other VersionsThe song was later covered by other artists, including Pamela Gadd in 2000 and Carolyn Martin in 2014.
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Parton's FavoriteIn multiple interviews, Dolly has mentioned "Dumb Blonde" as one of her favorite early songs.
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Not a Number One HitWhile it's a known song in Parton's repertoire, it did not hit number one on the charts. Her first number one hit would come later with the song "Joshua."
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Label SwitchAlthough "Dumb Blonde" was released on the Monument Records label, Dolly later switched to RCA Victor, where she achieved greater success.
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Other UsesThe song was featured in "Beverly Hillbillies," a popular 1960s TV show.
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Harbinger"Dumb Blonde" set a precedent for the unique, storytelling style that defined Dolly Parton's songwriting throughout her career.
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Album PerformanceThe album "Hello, I'm Dolly" received favorable reviews and kickstarted Dolly's successful career in country music.
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