POTENTIAL NEW BOYFRIEND
(Steve Kipner / John Parker)


Dolly Parton - 1983

Originally recorded by Doug Parkinson in 1982 titled 
"Better Keep Your Hands Off My (Potential New Girlfriend)"


Got my eye on a boy, he's eyein' me back
It's lookin' real good, this could be it
And I know that all of you girls
Would love to steal him away

He bought me a drink, I thanked him real sweet
It's always so nice when you first meet
And I know that all of you women
Would love to steal him away, so I'm warning you

Better keep your hands off my
Better keep your hands off my
Better keep your hands off my potential new boyfriend
Building up an appetite
You can look but you can't buy
Better keep your hands off my potential new boyfriend

Pretty as a picture, comin' on so strong
He's twistin' my ignition key, turnin' my motor on
But anyone can see
All his attention's on me, give us some privacy

Better keep your hands off my
Better keep your hands off my
Better keep your hands off my potential new boyfriend
Better keep your hands off my
It's a waste of time to try
Better keep your hands off my potential new boyfriend

Leave us alone tonight, then if it don't work out right
He's all your's, but till then

Better keep your hands off my
Better keep your hands off my
Better keep your hands off my potential new boyfriend
He's crowdin' in on me
He smiles suspiciously
Better keep your hands off my potential new boyfriend

Better keep your hands off my
Better keep your hands off my
Better keep your hands off my potential new boyfriend
Working up an appetite
You can look but you can't buy
Better keep your hands off my potential new boyfriend

Better keep your hands off my
Better keep your hands off my
Better keep your hands off my potential new boyfriend



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - August 2020)