Is Dolly Parton Satanic?
I was probably about fourteen when I first heard the "Satanic" backwards messages on "Stairway to Heaven." I thought it was pretty cool and spooky, but it was also a pain in the ass, because you had to manually spin the turntable backwards, and it was almost impossible to keep it at the right speed.
Well computers make all that stuff easy! So the first time I heard Dolly Parton's cover of "Stairway to Heaven" (don't laugh!) I naturally wondered whether her version would sound spooky played backwards as well (one could perhaps argue that Dolly's version is sufficiently frightening when played forward, but whatever.)
So anyway, you be the judge. Below are the actual lyrics from the song, followed by the lyrics as they have traditionally been interpreted when played backwards. Click on either set of lyrics to hear the audio.
If there's a bustle in your hedgerow
Don't be alarmed now
It's just a spring clean for the May QueenYes there are two paths you can go by
but in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on
And now the backwards version:
Oh here's to my sweet Satan
The one whose little path would make me sad, whose power is Satan
He'll give those with him 666
There was a little toolshed where he made us suffer, sad Satan....
We make stuff up, you decide.
(By the way, what's this business about a "bustle in your hedgerow," anyway? Is that a normal British expression? My British readers? Anyone?)
For more on this subject (I've been sounding like NPR lately), visit Jeff Millner's backmasking site, which I learned about from Son of Nixon.)
Comments
Satan's got a big ol' rack.
Posted by: Rocky Sullivan | April 12, 2005 10:01 AM
Dolly's greatest accomplishment was convincing the world she didn't exist.
Posted by: Roger | April 12, 2005 10:11 AM
Of course Dolly has made a deal with ole Scratch the evidence is as obvious as... well... as obvious as the nose on your face!
Posted by: Paul Moore | April 12, 2005 10:52 AM
If I remember Disney's "Pecos Bill" correctly, a bustle is that wire thing women used to give themselves J-Lo butts before McDonald's was invented.
What something like that would be doing in the shrubbery is anyone's guess. But I wouldn't consider it alarming.
Posted by: apotheosis | April 12, 2005 10:59 AM
I think Dolly is wearing the wire thing upside down, hence the outrageous result.
And isn't Barney Frank the May Queen?
Thanks a lot for getting that damn song re-stuck in my head.
Posted by: reelcobra | April 12, 2005 12:07 PM
Hey, I thought you and all Bob Dylan (?) fans were banned from that site?
Posted by: K | April 12, 2005 12:20 PM
I don't know what it means to have a "bustle in your hedgerow", but it sounds like it would itch.
Posted by: Kim | April 13, 2005 02:01 AM
I don't know what the hell the May Queen is doing making bustling noises in the hedgerow, spring cleaning or not. Why is she in the hedgerow? I'm still alarmed!
Posted by: OTTami | April 13, 2005 04:12 PM
Backwards masking? And those of us listening to them forwards and drinking the bong water were supposed to be the deviants. LOL. I wonder did the goofs trying to listen to these backwards eat Snowballs and drink Nehi grape sode too?
Posted by: Rodriguez | May 1, 2005 09:36 AM
who the hell are you to say that! Remember my dear "least thou judge and least thou will be judged!"
Posted by: DL | July 17, 2007 12:25 AM
Ok what the fuck!!! Dolly Parton is NOT satanic!!! She is one of the most god fearing people on earth! Read her book dumbasses! Also, even if this was a satantic song, I dont think she knew.. and also just cause she sang it doesnt mean she is satantic. For example, just because I act, that doesnt make me a profesional actress does it?? In the Bible it says judge ye let ye be judged... so ya'll need to take a good look at yourselves before you go saying whats wrong w/ someone else! Grow the fuck up bitches!
Posted by: Jessica | July 17, 2007 12:26 AM
FUCK YOU BITCH! IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT DOLLY YOU WOULDN'T SAY THAT SHIT! I LIKE THE SONG PERSONALY AND IT SOUNDS COOL BACKWARDS SHIT I'M DANCIN TO IT BITCH! THERE'S NOTHIN ABOUT SATIN IN THERE! SO FUCK YOU... I BET IF YOU PLAYED SOMETHING ELSE BACKWARDS IT'D SAY FUCK YOU YOU DICK SUCKIN SOB BASTARD THIS IS WHERE IF YOU ACTULLY HAD BALLS... I'D TELL YOU TO SUCK THEM!!! OH... I'M FRIENDS WITH A FEW PARTONS BTW... SO FUCK YOU BITCH!!!! THEY'RE ALL GOOD CHRISTAINS... CLEARLY BETTER THEN YOU... SO FUCK OFF SO DICK SUCKER!!!
Posted by: FUCK YOU BITCH | July 17, 2007 12:29 AM
you know what this song says backwards... you are a fuckin dick head la la la... retard no one likes you you full of SHIT and you need to go eat cow shit byotch
Posted by: bitt | July 17, 2007 12:33 AM
YOUR A BITCH FUCK YOU DICK HEAD! I LOVE DOLLY! DOLLY IS QUEEN! OOO I'M GOIN' TO HELL 'CAUSE I LOVE DOLLY! YEAH RIGHT! I LOVE ALL PEOPLE... WELL ALL BUT PISS HEADS LIKE YOUR SELF... YOUR A FUCKIN ASSHOELE... YOU NEED TO SERIOUSLY GET A LIFE... AND READ THE BIBLE!!! "LEAST THOU JUDGE AND LEAST THOU BE JUDGED!"
RINGIN' ANY BELLS???? YEAH SO FUCK OFF AND GET A FUCKIN LIFE!!!!
Posted by: flipin u the bird! | July 17, 2007 12:38 AM
HEYYYY YOU BITCHES WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YA'LLI HEARD THAT SONG AND IT DOESNT SAY ANYTHING SATANIC SO MIND YOUR OWN BUSSINE BITCHES FROM HELL PERRAS CALLEGERA PUTAS SEROTAS PEDAZOS DE MIERDA!!!YOU DONT EVEN A CLUE HOW IS DOOLY PARTO SO FUCK YOU WORD OUT OR I WILL MAKE YOU SWALLOW THE MY SELL.YOU GUYS ARE WHORES GET A LIFE.FUCK YOU BITCHES!!!
Posted by: Lyly | July 17, 2007 12:39 AM
HEYYYY YOU BITCHES WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YA'LL I HEARD THAT SONG AND IT DOESNT SAY ANYTHING SATANIC SO MIND YOUR OWN BUSSINEs BITCHES FROM HELL PERRAS CALLEGERA PUTAS SEROTAS PEDAZOS DE MIERDA!!!YOU DONT EVEN A CLUE HOW IS DOLLY PARTON SO FUCK YOU WORDS OUT OR I WILL MAKE YOU SWALLOW THEM MY SELL.YOU GUYS ARE WHORES GET A LIFE.FUCK YOU BITCHES!!!
Posted by: Lyly | July 17, 2007 12:40 AM
HEYYYY YOU BITCHES WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YA'LL I HEARD THAT SONG AND IT DOESNT SAY ANYTHING SATANIC SO MIND YOUR OWN BUSSINEs BITCHES FROM HELL PERRAS CALLEGERA PUTAS SEROTAS PEDAZOS DE MIERDA!!!YOU DONT EVEN A CLUE HOW IS DOLLY PARTON SO FUCK YOU WORDS OUT OR I WILL MAKE YOU SWALLOW THEM MY SELL.YOU GUYS ARE WHORES GET A LIFE.FUCK YOU BITCHES!!!
Posted by: Lyly | July 17, 2007 12:40 AM
HEYYYY YOU BITCHES WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YA'LL I HEARD THAT SONG AND IT DOESNT SAY ANYTHING SATANIC SO MIND YOUR OWN BUSSINEs BITCHES FROM HELL PERRAS CALLEGERA PUTAS SEROTAS PEDAZOS DE MIERDA!!!YOU DONT EVEN A CLUE HOW IS DOLLY PARTON SO FUCK YOU WORDS OUT OR I WILL MAKE YOU SWALLOW THEM MY SELL.YOU GUYS ARE WHORES GET A LIFE.FUCK YOU BITCHES!!!
Posted by: Lyly | July 17, 2007 12:40 AM
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Posted by: Cassie | July 17, 2007 12:41 AM
Do you love it?????
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Posted by: FUCK YOU | July 17, 2007 12:46 AM
well, you see, dolly came from a good family. her aunt dorothy was writing songs and singing them all about christianity since she was 17. now she's in her 70's. some of the partons first memories of their aunt are of being in a big tent as dorothy sang and preached her heart out. and they all have turned out successful. if dolly were satanic, she wouldnt be doing movies like unlikely angel. do some research.... and dont diss the parton clan.
Posted by: in a wierd way | July 17, 2007 12:47 AM
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Don't I look sexy??
Posted by: Miss Mona | July 17, 2007 12:47 AM
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Posted by: FUCK YOU BITCHES!!!! | July 17, 2007 12:49 AM
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Posted by: FUCK YOU BITCHES!!!! | July 17, 2007 12:49 AM
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Posted by: FUCK YOU BITCHES!!!! | July 17, 2007 12:49 AM
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Posted by: FUCK YOU BITCHES!!!! | July 17, 2007 12:49 AM
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Posted by: FUCK YOU BITCHES!!!! | July 17, 2007 12:49 AM
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Posted by: FUCK YOU BITCHES!!!! | July 17, 2007 12:49 AM
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Posted by: FUCK YOU BITCHES!!!! | July 17, 2007 12:49 AM
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Posted by: FUCK YOU BITCHES!!!! | July 17, 2007 12:49 AM
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Posted by: FUCK YOU BITCHES!!!! | July 17, 2007 12:49 AM
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Posted by: FUCK YOU BITCHES!!!! | July 17, 2007 12:49 AM
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DOLLY IS THE BEST!!! SHE IS ANYTHING BUT SANTANIC!!!!!! YALL SHOULD REALLY FUCK OFF AND GO TALK ABOUT SOMEONE ELSE WHO IS REALLY SANTANIC!!!!!!!! SO FUCK ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE ANYTHING BAD TO SAY ABOUT DOLLY!!!! I LOVE DOLLY PARTON I LOVE DOLLY PARTON I LOVE DOLLY PARTON I LOVE DOLLY PARTON I LOVE DOLLY PARTON I LVOE DOLLY PARTON!!!!
Posted by: DOLLY ROCKS!! | September 5, 2007 06:36 PM
DOLLY IS THE BEST!!! SHE IS ANYTHING BUT SANTANIC!!!!!! YALL SHOULD REALLY FUCK OFF AND GO TALK ABOUT SOMEONE ELSE WHO IS REALLY SANTANIC!!!!!!!! SO FUCK ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE ANYTHING BAD TO SAY ABOUT DOLLY!!!! I LOVE DOLLY PARTON I LOVE DOLLY PARTON I LOVE DOLLY PARTON I LOVE DOLLY PARTON I LOVE DOLLY PARTON I LVOE DOLLY PARTON!!!!
Posted by: DOLLY ROCKS!! | September 5, 2007 06:36 PM
No such being as santan nor is there a dolly but the illusion was one hot sexy lady
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