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Introduction
In a career spanning over six decades, few artists have captured the essence of belonging quite like Dolly Parton. Her 2014 song “Home,” tucked away on her 42nd studio album “Blue Smoke,” stands as a testament to the enduring power of roots and the places that shape us.
A Homecoming
“Home” isn’t just another track on s impressive discography—it’s a love letter the concept of belonging. Released when Dolly was well into her legendary career, the song resonates with a wisdom that only comes from someone who has traveled the world yet never forgotten where they came song paints a vivid portrait of the mountains that raised her, with references to simple like swinging on the front porch, fishing holes, and the comforting sound of church bells. These aren’t just nostalgic images; they’re the building blocks Dolly’s identity that have informed her throughout her journey.
More Than Just a Place
What makes “Home” particularly special is how it transcends the physical. For Dolly, home isn’t merely a location on a map—it’s feeling, a sanctuary for the weary The song explores how memories of home can provide comfort during difficult times, serving as an emotional anchor when life gets stormy.
This sentiment feels especially poignant coming from someone who left her mountain home at a young age to pursue her dreams. Despite achieving unparalleled success, Dolly always maintained that connection to her roots, allowing her to speak authentically about both the leaving and the returning.
A Universal Longing
While deeply personal to Dolly, “Home” strikes a universal chord. In increasingly mobile world, many listeners find themselves far from origins, making the song’s themes of longing and belonging all the more relevant. It reminds us that no matter how far we roam, there’s a part of us that always seeks that sense of home.
The song’s warm production and Dolly’s heartfelt delivery create an inviting atmosphere that welcomes listeners to reflect on their own concept of home—whether it’s a physical place, a feeling, or the who make us feel we belong.
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Lyrics
Lookin’ outta my windowpane
Tears minglin’ with the rain
I’m so lonesome I could cry, just like old Hank
Starin’ down on the city street
Feelin’ empty and incomplete
There’s a place I need to be to fill my tank
A place I can go where I can be free
Where I can be happy and I just be me
Home, where the warm wind’s blowin’
And the river’s flowin’ along
Like a lazy bum in the midday sun
And I’ve gone fishin’ with my pole at the fishin’ hole
Where I can lay down my heavy load
And know that I am always welcome
Home
I left home, I was 17
I had a lot of ambitious dreams
Seen a lot of those dreams come true
I’ve had good luck
I ain’t complaining that’s for sure
I got a lot to be thankful for
One of those things is a magic door that opens up
Back to the time when I was a kid
To the sound of the crickets and the katydids
It’s called
Home
On the front porch swingin’ and fern pots hangin’
Home
With the church bells ringin’ and voices singin’
Those old songs that mend my mind like a stitch in time
Where the tea is sweet and the love complete
Oh me, I wanna go
Home
I often think about where I have been
Where I am goin’ and that’s about when I think about
Home
Where the soul find comfort
And the heart find pleasure
Home
Where the depths of love is hard to measure it’s
Home
I hear you callin’
I hear you callin’
I’ll never be lost
As long as I know
There’s a place like that
Where I can go
Where I can restore my weary soul
On the mountain slopes in the soft blue smoke
Of home
Home sweet home
Home
Back to the hills with the whippoorwills
Of home
With the fireflies blinkin’
And the night stars winkin’
Home
Honeysuckle vine and muscadine wine
At home
Where the ginseng grows in the shady groves of
Home
With family and friends and joy that never ends
Home
There’s no place like it
No place like it
Home