Dolly Parton’s voice really is that beautiful – enough to make late night host Stephen Colbert cry
During her appearance on The Late Show Tuesday night, the legendary country singer talks about her mother singing old folk tunes, many of which were sad – or « pitiful plum, » according to Parton
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She then spontaneously breaks into an a capella version of Bury Me Beneath the Willow, a song about a woman left at the altar who decides to kill herself
Concluding, she said, « I’d better shut up before you cry to your death and can’t finish the show! »
« Like many Americans, I’m very stressed out right now, Dolly! » Said Colbert, wiping his eyes with a tissue and letting out a little laugh « You have under my travel thread right there, it was quite beautiful »
« We used to cry when mum sang », says Parton « Mum would cry, we would cry These old songs were just amazing »
« Yeah, I think that cleanses your soul », Parton replies « The water washes it away That’s why I think »
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