“I Will Always Love You” is a timeless and evocative ballad, originally composed and performed by country music legend Dolly Parton. This beloved song, first appearing on her 1974 album “Jolene,” quickly became a cornerstone of Parton’s musical legacy. Written as an intimate farewell to her mentor, Porter Wagoner, the lyrics embody gratitude, bittersweet emotion, and sincere love, capturing Parton’s heartfelt journey toward personal independence. Though widely assumed to be of purely country origins, the song ultimately transcended its roots, becoming an internationally cherished classic when Whitney Houston famously covered it in 1992 for the movie “The Bodyguard.” Houston’s powerful…