Dolly Parton - Joshua (audio) 【PRO ◎】

is a narrative country song written and performed by Dolly Parton , released in late 1970 as the title track of her seventh solo studio album. The song marked a significant milestone in her career, becoming her first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Song Overview Release Date: November 1970 (Single); April 1971 (Album).

The two fall in love, and the song concludes with the narrator moving into the shack, declaring that Joshua "ain't gonna be lonesome anymore". Critical and Commercial Success Dolly Parton - Joshua (Audio)

It remains a staple of her early "story-song" era, much like "Coat of Many Colors" or "Jolene". Available Formats Dolly Parton - Joshua (Official Audio) is a narrative country song written and performed