My name is Jolene, but I hate that song
I was baptized in a river when I was young
And Jesus forgives me for all of my sins
´Cept maybe that one when we were kids

I came from south Texas´ killer party scene
Somehow, the wanting turned to a need
I had a decent boyfriend ´til he got mean
He´d hit me so hard that the room used to spin

So, say that you love me before we both end up in hell
I´m not asking for your forgiveness
Couldn´t run if I wanted to now
Say that you miss me
Tell me sweet, sweet little lies
Humor me, Vincent
After tonight, I won´t be home for a while

Now, I would fly solo to the rodeo dance
Cover my bruises in a Maybelline mask
I´d wait ´til he passed out, he did it most nights

I´d go to meet Vincent to come back to life

Nobody knew, but inside I´d break
There was always this screaming, in between, I´d just wait
One night, I suppose, finally drove me insane
I stabbed him once and I stabbed him again

So, say that you love me before we both end up in hell
I´m not asking for your forgiveness
Couldn´t run if I wanted to now
Say that you miss me
Tell me sweet, sweet little lies
Humor me, Vincent
After tonight, I won´t be home for a while

I used to love the smell of the carnival

How the tilt-a-whirl was setting us free
I´m sure gonna miss the summer
How the lights used to light up in me
But I better go, Vincent, I love you more than you know
God bless you, old friend
I don´t think I´ll ever see you again

My name is Jolene, but I hate that song
I was baptized in a river when I was young