Cologne Songtext
von Dolly Parton

You ask me not to wear cologne
She′ll know you've been with me alone
And you can′t take our secret home
So you ask me not to wear cologne

You can wipe the makeup off
The lipstick or a little gloss
But fragrance lingers on and on
So you ask me not to wear cologne

You leave my bed and go to hers leaving me alone and hurt
I love you whether right or wrong
And you ask me not to wear cologne

I'm not out to hurt someone
Not you, not her, not anyone
But I've got heartaches of my own
Why I can′t even wear cologne


Oh but I never meant for this to be
It wasn′t in my heart to cheat
Love has a nature all it's own
So I willingly gave up cologne

Oh, and every time you come to me
I realize I′m in too deep
I know you love us both
And I keep holdin' on you ask me not to wear cologne
You say don′t wear cologne

Oh, whatever am I gonna do 'cause I am so in love with you
I know you love us both, but where do I belong?
You ask me not to wear cologne

You ask me not to wear cologne
She′ll know you've been with me alone
And you can't take our secret home
So you ask me not to wear cologne

Oh, how do I walk away from the greatest love I′ve known?
You ask me not to wear cologne
Oh, you ask me not to wear cologne


You ask me not to wear cologne
She′ll know you've been with me alone
And I′m a scent you can't take home
But will I ever get to wear cologne?