Thanks for coming! I will always love you! Dolly Parton - Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Thanks for coming! I will always love you! Dolly Parton - Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Did you know that "I Will Always Love You" is a song written, composed, and originally recorded by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton? The country track was released on June 6, 1974 as the second single from Parton's thirteenth solo studio album, Jolene (1974). The singer wrote the song, which was recorded on June 13, 1973, for her one-time partner and mentor Porter Wagoner, from whom she was professionally splitting at the time.

"I will always love you" Lyrics by Dolly Parton
If I should stay
Well, I would only be in your way
And so I'll go, and yet I know
That I'll think of you each step of my way
And I will always love you
I will always love you
Bitter-sweet memories
That's all I have, and all I'm taking with me
Good-bye, oh, please don't cry
'Cause we both know that I'm not
What you need
But I will always love you
I will always love you

And I hope life, will treat you kind
And I hope that you have all
That you ever dreamed of
Oh, I do wish you joy
And I wish you happiness
But above all this
I wish you love
I love you, I will always love

I will always, always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you

Fact: Dolly Parton was born in Locust Ridge, Sevier County, Tennessee,