Dolly Parton’s heartbreaking childhood ordeal that inspired Coat of Many Colours
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mirror.co.ukAs well as being a singer, businesswoman and all-round icon, Dolly Parton is a celebrated songwriter with a gift for seamlessly pairing the darkest of tales with the catchiest of tunes.
From Jolene the bank worker who she begged not to steal her husband Carl, to songs about suicide, death and poverty, Dolly's hits have never failed to tell an emotional story.
In her latest book - the 74-year-old icon shares the inspiration behind her epic back catalogue. And one of the most heartbreaking moments is her recollection of the events that inspired her 1971 hit Coat of Many Colours, the lyrics for which she wrote on a tour bus on the back of a dry cleaning receipt.
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