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American Idol Season 7 - The Songs

Coat of Many Colors

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This Dolly Parton song tells the true story of how her mother stitched together a patchwork coat out of rags for the young girl.

Performers

Kristy Lee Cook - April 1, 2008

Songwriter

Dolly Parton

Notable Recorded Versions

  • Dolly Parton (1971) - #4 Country Watch Video
  • Shania Twain (2003) - #57 Country

Key Lyric Phrase

My coat of many colors
That my momma made for me
Made only from rags
But I wore it so proudly

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