Verse 1 I grew up with Dolly on the radio, That Tennessee voice everywhere we’d go, From Saturday mornings to a long car ride, Her songs were like family, always by our side. And Daddy and me had our favorite tune, Singing Islands in the Stream around the living room, Never knew back then what those moments would mean, Now I’d give anything for one more harmony. Chorus She gave us songs to remember, Songs that became part of our lives, From singing Jolene at karaoke To Eagle When She Flies. She made us laugh, she made us cry, Made a hard day feel alright, The world was better with Dolly in it, And her light will never die. Yeah, she gave us songs to remember For the rest of our lives. Verse 2 We knew every word, every story she’d tell, That big-hearted laugh, we all knew it well, And when 9 to 5 came on the TV screen, We’d watch it again like we’d never seen. She could light up a room without even trying, Funny and humble, strong and kind, She showed this world you could make it big And never forget where you came from or who you are. Chorus She gave us songs to remember, Songs that became part of our lives, From singing Jolene at karaoke To Eagle When She Flies. She made us laugh, she made us cry, Made a hard day feel alright, The world was better with Dolly in it, And her light will never die. Yeah, she gave us songs to remember For the rest of our lives. Bridge Now when Islands in the Stream comes on, For a minute Daddy don’t feel so gone, I can hear his voice singing next to mine, Like we’re right back there in another time. That’s the thing about a song that stays— It can bring somebody back for three minutes and change, And Dolly gave us a lifetime of those, More precious now than she could ever know. Final Chorus She gave us songs to remember, Through every season of our lives, She gave us Jolene and 9 to 5, And taught an eagle how to fly. And though the world will surely miss her, There’s one thing time can’t take away— Every movie, every melody, Every memory that she made. And somewhere when I hear that harmony, I’ll think of Daddy there with me— Singing Islands in the Stream, Like we always used to sing. Outro Some voices never really leave us, Some songs never say goodbye… Thank you, Dolly, for the memories— Now spread those wings and fly.
