PerSongfacts, Parton grew up in poverty and was one of 12 children.
“My spiritual values too.
I can always sing that sincerely from my heart.”
She couldn’t find any paper, so she got creative and used Wagoner’s dry cleaning receipt.
Upon its release in 1971, the song shot to number four on the U.S. country singles charts.
“I took the money back to Mama.
“She said, ‘A mink coat?!
Where am I gonna wear a mink coat around here?
And besides, I don’t want something that’s already been worn.’
She said, ‘Just give me the money.’
Because she still had a house full of kids back home at that time.
So I gave her the money.”
