There's a good youtube video of this song (London, 2009) where she introduces the song with a little story about her childhood. Her performance suggests there is more to be read between the lines. The lyrics, for me, apply just as much to 2009 Dolly Parton as they do to childhood Dolly.
I hear Dolly singing "I'm here, I can play my instrument, I can sing. I'm not a Joke, enough with the tit jokes, they hurt, you know?" Many consider her to be an underrated artist. I think she acknowledges this in a way.
There's a good youtube video of this song (London, 2009) where she introduces the song with a little story about her childhood. Her performance suggests there is more to be read between the lines. The lyrics, for me, apply just as much to 2009 Dolly Parton as they do to childhood Dolly.
I hear Dolly singing "I'm here, I can play my instrument, I can sing. I'm not a Joke, enough with the tit jokes, they hurt, you know?" Many consider her to be an underrated artist. I think she acknowledges this in a way.