Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
This song is about teen drug addiction, from the parents' point of view. Sadly, this song is more relevant today than it was 50 years ago.
In April 1969, when this song was recorded, recreational drug use was becoming more prevalent, particularly among teenagers.
One of the most popular drugs of a...
Mendy is sixteen and uncontrollable
Mendy is only a child
Mendy is in with the in-crowd
Mendy is ever so wild
Mendy's hair hangs straight and long
Mendy feels this is a must
Mini-skirts and many friends
And many horrors for us
Mendy finds a plenty to do
But Mendy never sleeps
Mendy slips out of the house in the evening
When the sun is sinking
Mendy is out with the in-crowd
Mendy is smoking and drinking
There's a different shine in Mendy's eyes
And the color is gone from her cheeks
Mendy is a swinger but Mendy never sleeps
Mendy never sleeps
And Mendy is growing weak
Mendy lies lifeless and limp in her eyes now
Oh Mendy please don't go to sleep
Mendy Never Sleeps was written by Dolly Parton.
Mendy Never Sleeps was produced by Bob Ferguson.
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton released Mendy Never Sleeps on Mon Mar 09 1970.