Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That
Dolly Parton · Steel Box Collection: Greatest Hits [2009]
Why'd you come in here lookin' like that
In your cowboy boots and your painted-on jeans
All decked out like a cowgirl's dream
Why'd you come in here looking like that?
Here comes my baby draggin' my heart behind
He's drivin' me crazy, who says love is blind
He's got a wanderin' eye and a travelin' mind
Big ideas and a little behind
Out with a different woman every night
But I remember when he was mine.
Chorus:
Why'd you come in here lookin' like that
In your high heeled boots and your painted-on jeans
All decked out like a cowgirl's dream
Waltzing right in here lookin' like that?
Why'd you come in here lookin' like that
When you could stop traffic in a gunney sack
Why you're almost givin' me a heart attack
When you waltz right in here lookin' like that.
I just can't stand it to see him on the town
He's out slow dancing with every girl around
I'm a softhearted woman he's a hardheaded man
And he's gonna make me feel just as bad as he can
He's got himself a mean streak a half a mile wide
But now he's dancing on this heart of mine.
Why'd you come in here lookin' like that
In your high heeled boots and your painted-on jeans
All decked out like a cowgirl's dream
Why's you come in here lookin' like that?
--- Instrumental ---
Why'd you come in here lookin' like that
In your cowboy boots and your painted-on jeans
All decked out like a cowgirl's dream
Why'd you come in here lookin' like that?
Why'd you come in here lookin' like that?...
Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That
This track by Dolly Parton appears on her 2009 Steel Box Collection: Greatest Hits, showcasing her enduring ability to blend country storytelling with pop sensibilities. The song reflects a signature theme in Parton's discography, exploring themes of emotional vulnerability and the complexities of interpersonal relationships. As part of her extensive catalog, the recording exemplifies her mastery of vocal delivery and lyrical depth, maintaining the narrative focus that has defined her career since the late 1960s. The composition stands as a testament to her role as a chronicler of everyday human experiences, delivered with the warmth and authenticity that characterize her body of work across multiple decades.