Library / Letting Go of the Past
Listen to this when
I Will Always Love You
You can walk away and still wish them nothing but good. That's grown love. 🤍
Who it's for
Parton wrote it as a thank-you and farewell to her mentor and business partner Porter Wagoner as she went solo, so it models a boundaried exit made with love rather than anger.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Dolly Parton wrote "I Will Always Love You" in 1973 as a farewell to Porter Wagoner, her mentor and business partner, as she ended their seven-year professional partnership to go solo. Produced by Bob Ferguson and recorded at RCA Studio B in Nashville, it was released in March 1974 on RCA Victor as the second single from her album Jolene.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available).
Before you start
Heads up: May be tender after a breakup.
Age: All ages
What's done cannot be undone.William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act 5, Scene 1
