The Bargain Store
Dolly Parton
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My life is likened to a bargain store And I may have just what you're looking for If you don't mind the fact that all the merchandise is used But with a little mending it could be as good as new Why you take for instance this old broken heart If you will just replace the missing part You would be surprised to find how good it really is Take it and you never will be sorry that you did The bargain store is open, come inside You can easily afford the price Love is all you need to purchase all the merchandise And I can guarantee you'll be completely satisfied Take these old used memories from the past And these broken dreams and plans that didn't last I'll trade them for a future, I can't use them anymore I've wasted love but I still have some more The bargain store is open, come inside You can easily afford the price Love is all you need to purchase all the merchandise And I can guarantee you'll be completely satisfied My life is likened to a bargain store And I may have just what you're looking for If you don't mind the fact that all the merchandise is used But with a little mending it could be as good as new The bargain store is open, come inside The bargain store is open, come inside
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Written by: DOLLY PARTON
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10 facts about this song
Release Year"The Bargain Store" is a song written and performed by the American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released in 1975.
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Leading TrackIt was the title track to Parton’s album, "The Bargain Store," that was released the same year.
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the U.S. country singles chart, making it Parton's fifth number one single as a solo artist.
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Song Meaning"The Bargain Store" is widely interpreted as a declaration of Parton's own resilience and self-worth. The song likens Parton to a second-hand, slightly damaged good at a bargain store—she's been hurt in the past, but she's still valuable and ready for a new beginning.
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Radio ControversyInitially, some radio stations banned the song because they believed it had "suggestive" lyrics – the line "you can easily afford the price" was misinterpreted as implying the singer was a prostitute.
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Resolving MisunderstandingsDolly Parton had to publicly explain that the song's bargain store metaphor had been misinterpreted and it was a song about love, not a song promoting illicit activities.
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Album SuccessAlthough the song was controversial, the album "The Bargain Store" reached number 7 on the Billboard Country Albums chart.
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Musical StyleLike much of Parton's music, "The Bargain Store" has a classic country sound with a combination of acoustic guitar, piano, strings, and a subtle rhythm sectional beat.
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Citizen CoverIn 2021, Canadian indie rock band The Weather Station covered "The Bargain Store" for Aquarium Drunkard’s Lagniappe Sessions.
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Song LegacyDespite the initial controversy, the song remains one of Dolly Parton's classic hits and is now regarded as one of her most powerful songs about resilience and self-love.
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