If you talk bad about country music, it’s like saying bad things about my momma. Them’s fightin’ words.

Meaning of the quote

Dolly Parton is saying that criticizing country music is like insulting her own mother. She takes it very personally and will get upset if you say negative things about the music she loves. Parton feels so strongly about country music that she considers it an attack on her family if you speak badly of it.

About Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton is a legendary country music singer-songwriter, actress, and philanthropist. With a career spanning over 60 years, she has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Parton is known for her chart-topping singles, Grammy Awards, and her charitable work, including the Dollywood Foundation.

More about the author

More quotes from Dolly Parton

My weaknesses have always been food and men – in that order.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

You’d be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap!

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

I was the first woman to burn my bra – it took the fire department four days to put it out.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

I hated school. Even to this day, when I see a school bus it’s just depressing to me. The poor little kids.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

People make jokes about my bosoms, why don’t they look underneath the breasts at the heart? It’s obvious I’ve got big ones and if people want to assume they’re not mine, then let them.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

If you talk bad about country music, it’s like saying bad things about my momma. Them’s fightin’ words.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

It’s a good thing I was born a girl, otherwise I’d be a drag queen.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

I’m old enough and cranky enough now that if someone tried to tell me what to do, I’d tell them where to put it.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

When I’m inspired, I get excited because I can’t wait to see what I’ll come up with next.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

Storms make trees take deeper roots.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

I still close my eyes and go home – I can always draw from that.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

I’m not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I’m not dumb… and I also know that I’m not blonde.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

I wanted to be the first woman to burn her bra, but it would have taken the fire department four days to put it out.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

I look just like the girls next door… if you happen to live next door to an amusement park.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

You’ll never do a whole lot unless you’re brave enough to try.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

I modelled my looks on the town tramp.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

Plastic surgeons are always making mountains out of molehills.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress

I’m not going to limit myself just because people won’t accept the fact that I can do something else.

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress