John Daniel

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Dolly Parton

Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. She has composed over 3,000 songs, the best known of which include "I Will Always Love You" (a two-time U.S. country chart-topper for Parton, as well as an international pop hit for Whitney Houston), "Jolene", "Coat of Many Colors", "9 to 5", and "My Tennessee Mountain Home". As an actress, she starred in the movies 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias, Gnomeo & Juliet, Straight Talk, Unlikely Angel, and Joyful Noise. She is one of the most successful female country artists of all time; with an estimated 175 million in album sales, Dolly Parton is also o… more »

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2002

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(Dolly Parton)

John Daniel came to town one summer afternoon 
Wearin' dirty work clothes so everyone presumed 
He was just another logger from the loggin' camp nearby 
And he was, but there was somethin' different in John Daniel's eyes 

John Daniel was a young man, not more than twenty-four 
And there was an air about him that one could not ignore 
And in spite of callused hands & dirty clothes, his face was kind 
And I wanted so to know what was in John Daniel's mind 

John Daniel, tell me where did you come from; tell me where is it you've been 
John Daniel, tell me why are you different from all of these other men 
John Daniel, there's somethin' about you that I don't quite understand 
John Daniel, do you hold the answer to a higher plan? 

I rented him a room; he went upstairs like all the rest 
It was Saturday and he'd be goin' in to town, I guessed 
But he left in a robe and sandals, with a Bible in his hand; 
And I thought to myself, John Daniel, I don't understand 

Now I'd planned to meet some friends of mine when I got off at three, 
In the park we often gather to talk of love and peace 
When I got there I found that a crowd had gathered 'round; 
And there I saw John Daniel a sittin' on the ground 

John Daniel, tell me where did you come from; tell me where is it you've been 
John Daniel, tell me why are you different from all of these other men 
John Daniel, there's somethin' about you that I don't quite understand 
John Daniel, do you hold the answer to a higher plan? 

So, "You want to be free," he said, "Well, this is how you can." 
As he read from the Bible he held in his hand 
We were searchin' for the truth not knowin' where to look, 
Not knowin' that the answers all were in John Daniel's book 

John Daniel told us all how we could be free 
John Daniel taught us all a better way for you and me 
He came to us in our own way so we'd be sure to see 
He had the light and essence of the man from Galilee 

John Daniel, tell me where did you come from; tell me where is it you've been 
John Daniel, tell me why are you different from all of these other men 
John Daniel, there's something about you that I don't quite understand 
John Daniel, do you hold the answer to a higher plan? 

John Daniel, John Daniel, John Daniel 
John Daniel do you hold the answer to a higher plan? 
John Daniel came to town one summer afternoon 
Wearin' dirty work clothes so everyone presumed 
He was just another logger from the loggin' camp nearby 
And he was, but there was somethin' different in John Daniel's eyes 
Ooh, John Daniel, tell me where did you come from 
Tell me where is it you've been 
John Daniel, tell me why are you different from all of these other men 
John Daniel, there's something about you that I don't quite understand 
John Daniel, do you hold the answer to a higher plan?

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