Parton and Dean married in 1966two years after they first met.
I fell in love with Carl Dean when I was 18 years old.
We have spent 60 precious and meaningful years together, Parton wrote in thecaption.
Like all great love stories, they never end.
They live on in memory and song.
He will always be the star of my life story, and I dedicate this song to him.
The heartfelt song includes poignant lyrics: If you hadn’t been there / Where would I be?
/ Without your trust, love, and belief.
This isnt the first time Parton has written a song inspired by her husband.
In 2008, Partonrevealedthat the song was inspired by a bank teller who had a crush on Dean.
She got this terrible crush on my husband, Parton said.
And he just loved going to the bank because she paid him so much attention.
I don’t believe we’ve got that kind of money.
So its really an innocent song all around, but sounds like a dreadful one.
This is a love note to family, friends, and fans, she shared onInstagramon Thursday.
I cant reach out personally to each of you but just know it has meant the world to me.
He is in Gods arms now and I am okay with that.
I will always love you.
Listen to Partons new song, If You Hadnt Been There, below.
