It Ain't Fair That it Ain't Right
Dolly Parton · Joshua
It ain't fair to take your body from my arms and out of sight
It ain't fair you've gone and left me where you kissed me I still burn
Are you leaving for my loving this awful hurt and then return
It ain't fair for you to leave me alone to face the morning light
It ain't fair you took my body and then to say that it ain't right
It ain't fair you've made me your woman a no longer a good girl in your eyes
How come before you said you'd love me it ain't fair that it ain't right
It just ain't fair that it ain't right
It Ain't Fair That it Ain't Right
Dolly Parton's 'It Ain't Fair That it Ain't Right' stands as a poignant song in her extensive discography, appearing on the 1990 gospel album Joshua. The track reflects Parton's enduring ability to blend traditional country storytelling with spiritual themes, a hallmark of her work across decades. While often overshadowed by her massive pop-country hits, this recording showcases her vocal warmth and emotional depth within a sacred context. The song captures the artist's signature blend of heartache and hope, addressing universal feelings of injustice through a lens of faith. As part of a body of work that spans country, gospel, and pop, the track reinforces Parton's status as a versatile songwriter capable of finding profound resonance in simple, relatable narratives about love and life's complexities.