Dolly Parton - Country, In English

Coat of Many Colors (2017)

3 Plays

Duration: 2:56

Back through the years I go wonderin' once again Back to the seasons of my youth I recall a box of rags someone gave us And how my Mama put the rags to use There were rags of many colors and every piece was small; I didn't have a coat and it was way down in the fall Mama sewed the rags together, sewin' every piece with love She made my coat of many colors that I was so proud of While Mama sewed she told a story from the Bible she had read 'Bout a coat of many colors Joseph wore and then she said "I hope this coat will bring you good luck and happiness." And I just couldn't wait to wear it and momma blessed it with a kiss My coat of many colors that my Mama made for me; Made only from rags, but I wore it so proudly And although we had no money, I was rich as I could be In my coat of many colors Mama made for me So with patches on my britches, holes in both my shoes In my coat of many colors, I hurried off to school Just to find the others laughing And making fun of me In my coat of many colors Mama made for me And oh I couldn't understand that 'cause I felt I was rich And I told them of the love Mama sewed in ever' stitch Even told 'em all the story Mama told me while she sewed And why my coat of many colors was worth more than all their clothes They didn't understand it and I tried to make them see One is only poor only if they choose to be It's true we had no money, but I was rich as I could be In my coat of many colors Mama made for me 'Cause she made it just for me

Credits

Writers: Dolly Parton