Dolly Parton releases new song in honor of late-husband Carl Thomas Dean
Dolly Parton has released an emotional ballad honoring her late husband Carl Thomas Dean, who died on Monday at the age of 82.
Dolly Parton has released an emotional ballad honoring her late husband Carl Thomas Dean, who died on Monday at the age of 82.
Parton announced the release of the single "If You Hadn’t Been There" on Friday in an Instagram post.
"I fell in love with Carl Dean when I was 18 years old. We have spent 60 precious and meaningful years together," Parton said. "Like all great love stories, they never end. They live on in memory and song. He will always be the star of my life story, and I dedicate this song to him."
The ballad looks back on the love and support Parton received from Dean throughout their nearly six decades of marriage.
“If you hadn’t been there / Where would I be? / Without your trust / Love and belief / The up’s and down’s / We’ve always shared / And I wouldn’t be here / If you hadn’t been there,” Parton sings in the opening lyrics of the ballad.
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