About The Song
– Dolly Parton wrote this song and did the original version in 1974, which went to #1 on the Country chart that year. She recorded another version for the 1982 movie The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, which also hit #1 on the Country chart. She wrote the song after the breakup of the musical partnership she had with country singer Porter Wagoner. They were never romantically involved.
– This was featured in the movie The Bodyguard, which Houston starred in with Kevin Costner. Houston played a famous singer and Costner her bodyguard. Of course, they fall in love. Costner picked it for the movie.
– This stayed at #1 US for 14 weeks, a record at the time. In 1995, this record was broken by “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men, which held the top spot for 16 weeks. “I Will Always Love You” does hold the record for the most weeks at #1 for a song that first appeared on a soundtrack.
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Lyric
If I should stay
I would only be in your way
So I’ll go but I know
I’ll think of you every step of the wayAnd I will always love you
I will always love you
You
My darling, you
Mmm-mmBittersweet memories –
That is all I’m taking with me
So good-bye
Please don’t cry:
We both know I’m not what you, you needAnd I… will always love you
I… will always love you
You, oohI hope life treats you kind
And I hope you have all you’ve dreamed of
And I’m wishing you joy and happiness
But above all this, I wish you loveAnd I… will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love youI will always love you
I, I will always love youYou
Darling, I love you
I’ll always
I’ll always love you
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