[Verse 1] I was just a young girl watchin' that old TV When a Tennessee angel started singin' straight to me Big golden hair Rhinestones shinin' in the light But it was the heart inside her that made everything feel right She taught us you could come from nothin' and still become a star And never have to change the beautiful woman that you are [Chorus] Farewell Dolly Heaven gained a voice tonight And the world woke up with a little less color and light You gave us songs for lovin' Songs for lettin' go And somehow made us feel like you were someone we all knew At fifty-nine I'm standin' here with tears inside my eyes Because a piece of my whole lifetime just earned her wings and learned to fly [Verse 2] You wore your coat of many colors like a crown upon your soul And showed a million broken hearts that they could still be whole You made us laugh You made us stronger You helped us face the day With kindness Grit And honesty in that unforgettable way You never let the world decide who you were supposed to be And every woman watchin' you felt stronger and more free [Chorus] Farewell Dolly Heaven gained a voice tonight And the world woke up with a little less color and light You gave us songs for lovin' Songs for lettin' go And somehow made us feel like you were someone we all knew At fifty-nine I'm standin' here with tears inside my eyes Because a piece of my whole lifetime just earned her wings and learned to fly [Bridge] You were more than all the music More than beauty Fame And gold You were proof that kindness matters and a heart should never grow cold From the little girl who watched you to the woman I became There are memories from my lifetime that will always hold your name [Chorus] So farewell Dolly Though goodbye just feels too hard You left your love in every song and your light in every heart Generations grew beside you You were always somewhere near Through the laughter Through the heartache Through every passing year The mountain sky is brighter now But this old world won't be the same Goodnight Our precious Dolly We will always speak your name
