Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That
Dolly Parton
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Why'd you come in here lookin' like that In your cowboy boots and your painted-on jeans All decked out like a cowgirl's dream Why'd you come in here looking like that Here comes my baby Draggin' my heart behind He's drivin' me crazy Who says love is blind He's got a wanderin' eye and a travelin' mind Big ideas and a little behind Out with a different woman every night But I remember when he was mine Why'd you come in here lookin' like that In your high heeled boots and your painted-on jeans All decked out like a cowgirl's dream Waltzing right in here lookin' like that Why'd you come in here lookin' like that When you could stop traffic in a gunney sack Why you're almost givin' me a heart attack When you waltz right in here lookin' like that I just can't stand it To see him on the town He's out slow dancing With every girl around I'm a softhearted woman he's a hardheaded man And he's gonna make me feel just as bad as he can He's got himself a mean streak a half a mile wide But now he's dancing on this heart of mine Ooh, Why'd you come in here lookin' like that In your high heeled boots and your painted-on jeans All decked out like a cowgirl's dream Why's you come in here lookin' like that Why'd you come in here lookin' like that In your high heeled boots and your painted-on jeans All decked out like a cowgirl's dream Why'd you come in here lookin' like that Why'd you come in here lookin' like that When you could stop traffic in a gunney sack Why you're almost givin' me a heart attack When you waltz right in here lookin' like that Why'd you come in here lookin' like that Why'd you come in here lookin' like that
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Written by: Randy Thomas, Robert Carlisle
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Genre"Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That" falls within the genre of Country music which is Dolly Parton’s specialty subgenre.
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Release YearThe song was released in April 1989. It is one of Dolly Parton's later works in her long-running music career.
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AlbumThe track was included in Dolly Parton's album called "White Limozeen."
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Chart SuccessIt reached the number 1 position on the Billboard's Country Music Chart.
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SongwritersThe song was penned by legendary songwriters Bob Carlisle and Randy Thomas.
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AwardsIn 1990, the song won the Performance of the Year award for Dolly Parton from the Country Music Association.
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Music VideoA music video for the song also exists, featuring Dolly Parton in a playful and lively setting. The video won the Music Video of the Year award at the CMA Awards in 1989.
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PerformancesDolly performed "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That" during the 1989 CMA Awards show.
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Cover VersionsSeveral country artists including Danni Leigh and Ronna Reeves have covered the song.
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Unique StyleIt is one of Parton's songs that perfectly embodies her flamboyant and quirky style, both in terms of wardrobe choices in the music video and the humorous, cheeky lyrics.
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Female EmpowermentDespite its playful nature, the song offers a form of female empowerment as Dolly Parton sings of having the strength to resist a particularly tempting man.
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Song's LegacyWhile it might not be as universally known as some of her biggest hits like "Jolene" or "I Will Always Love You," the song remains a beloved classic among Dolly Parton fans.
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