Braving the rumors, the narrator visits his property. Instead of the monster described by locals, she finds a lonely man in need of companionship.
The two fall in love, and the song concludes with the narrator moving into the shack, declaring that Joshua "ain't gonna be lonesome anymore". Critical and Commercial Success Dolly Parton - Joshua (Audio)
It reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles and also made an appearance on the Billboard Hot 100. Braving the rumors, the narrator visits his property