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Sad Ass Songs

Dolly Parton's America

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How Close Did You Get When You Were Pregnant?

"I've never been pregnant in my life. But I've seen a lot of people that have and have had to go through that," she says. "They wouldn't play it on the radio back at that time. It's one of my best songs ever." The song is written from the perspective of a young teenager who's pregnant trying to conceal it. If he comes back in time, she basically won't be shamed by her community.

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