About The Song
In February 1993, Dolly Parton released her thirty-second solo studio album, *Slow Dancing with the Moon*, on Columbia Records. The project arrived at a time when Parton was balancing her established country roots with fresh collaborations that brought in younger stars. Track five on the album was “More Where That Came From,” an original song written by Parton herself and produced alongside Steve Buckingham at Nashville’s Nightingale and Sound Stage studios. The upbeat number quickly became the album’s second single, issued on April 12, 1993, following the star-packed lead single “Romeo.”
The album itself proved one of Parton’s strongest commercial outings of the decade. It debuted at number 10 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and climbed to number 4, holding that position for several weeks while charting for 35 weeks total. It also reached number 16 on the Billboard 200 and earned Platinum certification from the RIAA for one million shipments. Guest appearances from Billy Ray Cyrus, Tanya Tucker, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Pam Tillis, Billy Dean, Collin Raye, and harmony vocals from Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill, and Alison Krauss helped give the record broad appeal and kept Parton firmly in the spotlight during a transitional period for country music.
“More Where That Came From” entered the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart at number 73 on May 1, 1993. It climbed to a peak of number 58 on May 29 and spent nine weeks on the survey. Though it did not match the success of “Romeo,” which had reached number 27 earlier that year, the single still earned positive notices. Billboard described it as propelled by “a racing tempo” that highlighted Parton’s promise of “endlessly replenished love,” while Cashbox praised her ability to keep delivering timely material year after year.
Parton’s song tells the story of a woman who has searched far and wide—“through hell and half of Louisiana”—before finding the right man. She acknowledges his past and the competition but confidently lays out what she offers: full-time devotion as lover, friend, and partner. The narrator wants her clothes in his closet, her name on his mail, and her love to feel like an endless well. The repeated chorus line “there’s more where that came from” serves as both playful assurance and a bold declaration that her affection has no limit. The track’s lively arrangement and Parton’s energetic delivery turned the personal promise into a catchy, radio-ready statement of commitment.
A music video directed by Randee St. Nicholas accompanied the single, capturing Parton in classic ’90s country style. The song fit neatly into an album that mixed reflective ballads with lighter moments, including duets and choir-backed tracks like “Put a Little Love in Your Heart” and “High and Mighty.” Its placement after the high-profile “Romeo” showed Parton’s willingness to follow a big ensemble number with a solo showcase that leaned on her signature wit and warmth.
Though it was not a top-ten hit, “More Where That Came From” added another chapter to Parton’s long-running catalog of self-penned songs that celebrate resilience and generosity in love. Released when she was already a global icon with decades of hits behind her, the track reminded listeners of her consistent songwriting voice amid an industry shifting toward newer sounds. The album’s Platinum success and the single’s modest chart run underscored her staying power at a moment when many veteran artists faced declining airplay.
Decades later, the song remains a lively example of Parton’s ability to craft straightforward, feel-good country that speaks directly to the heart. It stands as one of the brighter, more optimistic cuts from *Slow Dancing with the Moon*, capturing the same spirit of abundance that has defined much of her career both on and off the stage.
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I’ve been through hell and half of Louisiana
Looking for a man like you
I know you could have any woman you want
And I know you’ve had a few
I know I’ve got some stiff competition
They ain’t got nothing on me
‘Cause I’ve got something that you’ve been missing
I practice what I preach‘Cause I wanna be your lover
I wanna be your friend
And I wanna be your full-time woman
Closer than your kin
I wanna be your satisfaction
Be your number one
And just when you think I can’t love you any better
Well, I have just begun
‘Cause there’s more where that came from
There’s more where that came fromAnd I want your clothes in my closet
My name on your mail
And I want my love to be your faucet
Drinking from an endless well
I want your kids to call me Mama
I want you to call me Hon
I wanna be the one you love and honor
When it’s all been said and done‘Cause I wanna be your lover
I wanna be your friend
And I wanna be your full-time woman
Closer than your kin
I wanna be your satisfaction
Be your number one
And just when you think I can’t love you any better
Well, I have just begun
‘Cause there’s more where that came from
There’s more where that came from