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Dolly Parton songs make me cry

68 replies

Mylittlebobble · 10/04/2025 20:04

So much so that I have to turn them off when I'm driving to work. Jolene came on the radio this week, and it got me again. Coat of many colours gets me too. I think she's an amazing woman and artist, but she's maybe too good at getting to the emotions. Anyone else?

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Mylittlebobble · 10/04/2025 20:05

Ps I've never had anyone steal my man so not identifying with the lyrics in that way

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Ukholidaysaregreat · 10/04/2025 20:06

I love Dolly Parton.

SeekingAnswersToProblems · 10/04/2025 20:07

One of my favourite Dolly facts is that she wrote Jolene and I Will Always Love You on the same day.

IntheSpaghetti · 10/04/2025 20:08

So sad that her husband has recently passed away. I love her songs too.

LoudSnoringDog · 10/04/2025 20:08

Jolene was my mums favourite song. She passed away in 2017. Really bizarrely, every time we go on holiday, it’s played in a really random setting. Reminds me she’s around me. She loved Dolly

Createausername1970 · 10/04/2025 20:08

I think she is fab. I saw her last year (not in concert, it was an interview and I was in the audience) and she was very funny. Very switched on about how to maximise profits too!

I like country music though, so I am biased. Currently have a thing for JellyRoll. Love his voice and his lyrics too.

Cosyvibes · 10/04/2025 20:09

Here you come again is 💖

EmotionallyConstipated · 10/04/2025 20:12

Her latest, to her husband - if you hadn't been there, makes me cry and feel sad about my husband, and he's very much alive

Needspaceforlego · 10/04/2025 20:13

She sings from the heart.
Coat of many Colours is so so powerful.
It has everything, poverty, mums love & talent, her pride in it and then being effectively bullied.

Justmuddlingalong · 10/04/2025 20:18

Saw her in concert a few years ago.
Her rendition of "Little Sparrow" absolutely broke me.
Her show was fabulous and I'd recommend it to anyone.

Jelliots · 10/04/2025 20:19

I love Dolly and she is so incredibly generous. When DD first started school we were told about the Dolly Parton books she would receive. I was so confused wondering why 4 year olds would want regular books about Dolly Parton 😂😂😂

JackieDaytonaLuckyBrews · 10/04/2025 20:20

I love her ♥️

GellerYeller · 10/04/2025 20:25

Dolly is universally ADORED in this family.
Hugely talented singer songwriter, genuine working class success, philanthropist, plus she’s so unapologetically Dolly.
She’s just the best.
Makes me cry too.

Poppymeldrum · 10/04/2025 20:26

I adore dolly

She's everything I want to be-strong,talented,independent,intelligent-everything

I adore the song jolene and the follow up song by chapel hart-you can have him jolene

I've met more than one little girl that's named after her

She's amazing

oustedbymymate · 10/04/2025 20:31

I still cry at coat of many colours!

OnTheBoardwalk · 10/04/2025 20:32

Wasn’t a Dolly fan but went on holiday with a friend and her destination choice for the trip was Dollywood.

I was absolutely blown away with Dolly and everything she has done for so many people (and continues to do) and how much she is loved by so many

I’m a Dolly fan now and her songs do make me cry, well apart from vaccine which is hilarious

rodarrrach · 10/04/2025 20:34

Loved Dolly...so authentically herself 💕 We had Islands in the Stream as our 1st song for our wedding 16 years ago! Love loved it!

Coffeeishot · 10/04/2025 20:36

She's an actual Angel .her coat of many colours I can't even listen to at all !

Coffeeishot · 10/04/2025 20:37

rodarrrach · 10/04/2025 20:34

Loved Dolly...so authentically herself 💕 We had Islands in the Stream as our 1st song for our wedding 16 years ago! Love loved it!

I think this might be my all time favourite song!

applemash · 10/04/2025 20:39

I adore dolly
She's everything I want to be-strong,talented,independent,intelligent-everything

Oh me too - maybe thats why her songs are emotional? she's just such a lovely person and she's very heartfelt and also really witty. I love that she doesnt take the haters to heart and just makes a joke out of any barbs sent her way. She's true class. Love her.

XWKD · 10/04/2025 20:42

I think she's amazing.

Shaniva · 10/04/2025 20:45

How strange. I've had her songs on a loop on Spotify for the last week. Surprised myself with how much I'm enjoying loads of her stuff, not just the biggest hits.

Cosyvibes · 10/04/2025 21:07

Can I also please add that Dolly and Kenny Rodgers are magnificent together 💖

NerrSnerr · 10/04/2025 21:17

I love Dolly. I have recently been listening to her early stuff- so many of the songs show how much of a feminist she has always been. She is amazing.

Endofyear · 10/04/2025 21:21

Coat of Many Colours gets me every time! And Letter to Heaven 😭