The song was originally written and performed by Dolly Parton in 1974. She wrote it for her mentor and partner Porter Wagoner after leaving their band.

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      22 hours ago

      I should’ve guessed, because the song does feel very much like a mid-century novelty song, which I can only tolerate in rather limited quantities.