Lyrics To Me And God

Dolly Parton Embraces a Better Day

With a career spanning nearly 45 years, Dolly Parton shows no signs of slowing down.

In fact, the legendary singer-songwriter, known for her poetic lyrics, charisma, glitzy couture and quips ("It takes a lot of money to look this cheap"), is busier than ever. And for a woman who's mastered nearly every stage possible -- from Nashville to Hollywood to Broadway -- she'll be the first to say her work is never done.

Her latest project, Better Day , is a 12-song compilation of original and heartening new music. The first single, "Together You and I," is a remake of a song she first recorded in 1974 with singing partner Porter Wagoner . What began as a tender ode to her husband over 40 years ago has now taken on a contemporary sound and even suggests a more universal idea.

To spread not only her music but also her encouraging message, she is embarking on an international tour, beginning in July, with stops in the United States, Europe and Australia. But before she leaves for her first stop in Knoxville, Tenn., (near her childhood home), Parton stopped by CMT's offices for an in-depth and personal conversation. As she looks forward to the future, the musical icon also reflects on the past -- revealing both heartaches and hopes -- and her faith in a better day.

"I ask God every day to work through me and to help me do things that will uplift the human spirit, which is really the big reason why I wanted to do an uplifting album now," she said. "The Better Day CD is to kind of make people feel better about themselves and about life and just about things right now."

Here's the first half of a two-part interview.

Having listened to your music since I was a little girl, I've always admired your positivity. How do you remain so optimistic?

Parton: I was born with a happy heart, and I try to keep a good attitude. It's not true that I'm happy all the time because nobody is, and we all go through our things. As I often say, I'm a songwriter, so I have to live with my feelings on my sleeve and leave my heart soft enough to be able to feel enough stuff to write songs about. I just try to look for the good in things. When I wake up, I expect things to be good. If they're not, then I try to set about trying to make them as good as I can 'cause I know I'm gonna have to live that day anyway. So why not try to make the most of it if you can?

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