 The song was composed by Mann and Weil, and it was a rare example of a Parton hit that she did not write herself.The songwriting duo originally composed "Here You Come Again" in 1975 as a potential comeback hit for Brenda Lee, but when Lee decided not to record it, the song made its way to Parton, who was looking for something to broaden her appeal.Her producer, Gary Klein, who had heard the song on B.J.