Beyoncé rewrote the lyrics to Dolly Parton’s classic country song, “Jolene,” giving the single a more confrontational tone compared to the original.
The singer released her new album “Cowboy Carter” on Friday, including the previously released single “Texas Hold ‘Em.” Parton alluded to the news earlier this month after telling Knox News, “I think she’s recorded ‘Jolene’ and I think it’s probably gonna be on her country album, which I’m very excited about that.”
It turns out Parton is a collaborator on the single and speaks during the interlude. “Hey miss Honey B, it’s Dolly P. You know that hussy with the good hair you sing about?,” she says, recalling the line “Becky with the good hair” from Beyoncé’s 2016 album “Lemonade.”
Parton continued, “Reminded me of someone I knew back when. Except she has flamin’ locks of auburn hair. Bless…
