The iconic country singer, 65, said that she ‘freaked out’ when she found the abandoned infant outside her house in the early days of her career.
She told the Windy City Times, “Years ago when I first started being a big star I had fans that were fanatical. It was when ‘Jolene’ was a big hit.
“We came home one day and there was a baby in a box at our gate with a note in it. The note said, ‘My name is Jolene, my momma has left me here and she wants you to have me.’ Of course, we all freaked out!
“We immediately called Human Services and took care of the baby until they got there. We never did know or hear anything about it. I knew nothing else. What do you do in a situation like that? There are some loony people in this world.”