Verse 1 Born in the Smoky Mountains, one of twelve A cabin full of love with not much else Her mama sewed a coat from rags and scraps Stitched with stories, pieced with love like that She picked up an old guitar at ten years old Wrote down every hurt and turned it into gold Left for Nashville with a dream and a song Said "I'm going, and I won't be gone too long" Chorus Oh, Dolly, Dolly, queen of Tennessee Butterfly wings and simplicity You gave the world your laughter and your tears Sang through the hard times, shined through all the years A coat of many colors, a heart of solid gold The greatest story that this world will ever know Verse 2 She stood beside Porter, found her own way through Wrote "I Will Always Love You," and meant every word too Built a dollar into Dollywood and more Never forgot the girl who was dirt-poor She gave the children books to light the way Planted seeds of hope that grow to this very day Chorus Oh, Dolly, Dolly, queen of Tennessee Butterfly wings and simplicity You gave the world your laughter and your tears Sang through the hard times, shined through all the years A coat of many colors, a heart of solid gold The greatest story that this world will ever know Bridge From "Jolene" to "9 to 5" She kept that Smoky Mountain fire alive Never too big to remember where she came Wore her rhinestones, but her soul stayed the same Now the angels get to hear that mountain voice The whole world weeps, but heaven sure rejoices Final Chorus Oh, Dolly, Dolly, queen of Tennessee You showed us how to shine so honestly Thank you for the music, thank you for the light Sleep now, sweet songbird, you got heaven singing tonight A coat of many colors, a heart of solid gold Your story's just beginning as the angels start to know Outro Fly high, Dolly... fly high... Butterfly...
