"For the first time ever, legendary singer-songwriter Dolly Parton brings you behind the lyrics of 175 of her songs to reveal the personal stories and vibrant memories that have inspired sixty years of songwriting. Lushly illustrated and told in Dolly's inimitable voice, this rich collection offers an intimate, exclusive look at the colorful life, prolific career, and rags-to-rhinestones journey of one of the most revered entertainers of our time"--

Includes a song index.

Introduction -- My Tennessee mountain home -- Down on Music Row -- Porter Wayne and Dolly Rebecca -- Putting wings on my dreams -- Golden streets of glory -- Bubbling over -- They're singing my songs -- Light of a clear blue morning -- Working 9 to 5 -- Eagle when she flies -- Hungry again -- The grass is blue -- Me, an "icon"? -- Better days.