Written and recorded by Dolly Parton
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I grew up poor and ragged just a simple country girl
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I wanted to be pretty more than anything in the world
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Like Barbie or the models in the Fredrick’s catalog
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From rags to wishes in my dreams I could have it all
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I'm just a backwoods Barbie too much makeup too much hair
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Don't be fooled by thinking that the goods are not all there
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Don't let these false eyelashes lead you to believe
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That I'm as shallow as I look cause I run true and deep
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I've always been misunderstood because of how I look
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Don't judge me by the cover cause I'm a real good book
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So read into it what you will but see me as I am
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The way I look is just a country girl's idea of glam
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I'm just a backwoods Barbie in a push-up bra and heels
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I might look artificial but where it counts I'm real
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And I'm all dolled up and hoping for a chance to prove my worth
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And even backwoods Barbie’s get their feelings hurt
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I'm just a backwoods Barbie too much makeup too much hair
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Don't be fooled by thinking that the goods are not all there
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Yes I can see where I could be misjudged upon first glance
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But even backwoods Barbie's deserve a second chance
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I'm just a backwoods Barbie just asking for a chance
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Just a backwoods Barbie
