About The Song
Released on March 6, 1972, “Lost Forever in Your Kiss” arrived as the lead single from Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton’s eighth collaborative studio album Together Always on RCA Victor. Written by Dolly Parton and produced by Bob Ferguson, the three-minute-twenty-second track featured “The Fog Has Lifted” on the B-side. The album itself followed on September 30, 1972, continuing the duo’s string of joint projects that had begun after Parton joined Wagoner’s television show in 1967. Sessions captured the pair at a moment when their contrasting vocal styles—Wagoner’s deep baritone and Parton’s bright soprano—had become one of country music’s most recognizable sounds.
By early 1972 Wagoner and Parton had already scored several top-ten duet hits, including “Just Someone I Used to Know” and “Burning the Midnight Oil.” Their partnership combined Wagoner’s established presence with Parton’s rising songwriting talent, producing a steady flow of material for both records and their popular syndicated television program. Together Always marked another chapter in that run, with the album peaking at number three on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and showcasing a mix of originals written by either artist.
Parton composed the song during a period when she was actively contributing new material to their joint catalog. Bob Ferguson’s production kept the arrangement straightforward and focused on vocal interplay, allowing the harmonies to carry the emotional weight without heavy instrumentation. The recording reflected the clean, acoustic-leaning style that had defined many of their earlier successes while highlighting Parton’s ability to craft direct, heartfelt love songs suited to the duet format.
The single climbed to number nine on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1972, becoming one of the duo’s stronger radio performers that year. It spent time in the top twenty and helped sustain momentum for the album, which also included the title track “Together Always” as another charting single. The performance added to the pair’s tally of consistent country hits during a highly productive stretch of their collaboration.
In the lyrics the narrator describes being completely overcome by love in a way that feels new and unexpected. Parton sings of being caught by surprise before realizing the depth of the feeling, then declares herself lost forever in the kiss. The verses emphasize surrender and devotion, with lines about handing over control and hoping the moment never ends. Delivered through traded verses and tight harmonies, the song unfolds as a gentle, optimistic declaration of romantic commitment rather than dramatic passion.
Contemporary listeners and later critics often singled out the track as one of the duo’s most beautiful duets, noting how Parton’s writing and vocal peak elevated Wagoner’s delivery. The straightforward sentiment and warm chemistry made it a standout on Together Always and a favorite among fans of their joint work. It later appeared on various compilations, including the 2014 box set Just Between You and Me, preserving the recording for new audiences.
Decades afterward “Lost Forever in Your Kiss” remains a reminder of the creative chemistry that defined one of country music’s most enduring duet partnerships. It illustrated Parton’s growing confidence as a songwriter within the collaboration and captured the honest, unadorned style that helped sustain their popularity through the early 1970s. The track continues to highlight how a simple declaration of love, delivered with genuine vocal warmth, could connect with listeners across generations.
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Lyric
This is not at all like me, I never thought that I could be
So overcome by anyone like this
But you caught me by surprise, caught me before I realized
Now I am lost forever in your kissSo take me if you want me
Love me if you will
For you have all control of me
And I am yours until
‘Til you say that you don’t want me
Oh I hope that never will be
For I am lost forever in your kissYou’re on my mind constantly, oh and this is all so new to me
And when you reach for me I can’t resist
For I’ve become a part of you and I’ll do anything you want me to
For I am lost forever in your kissSo take me if you want me
Love me if you will
For you have all control of me
And I am yours until
‘Til you say that you don’t want me
Oh I hope that never will be
For I’m lost forever in your kiss