Dolly Parton - Little Sparrow (audio) Today

“Parton’s silvery, force-of-nature voice cuts to the heart of the matter, convincingly making the case that — famous literary dictum aside — you can go home again.” Rolling Stone · 25 years ago

: The song serves as the emotional center of the record, which concludes with an instrumental "Reprise: Little Sparrow" featuring Stuart Duncan on fiddle and Jerry Douglas on resophonic guitar. Critical Perspective Dolly Parton - Little Sparrow (Audio)

The song is built on an ingenious folk metaphor that contrasts the freedom of a bird with the vulnerability of a heart. Dolly Parton - Little Sparrow (Audio)