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Backstory:

Tori looks up to Dolly Parton as a role model and wanted to write a song about it for her upcoming album. So that's what we did; and had so much fun writing it.

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Lyrics:

                                                  
What Would Dolly Do
John Cirillo (ASCAP)/ Tori Martin (BMI)/ Sarah Spencer (ASCAP)

My town called me crazy when I changed my zip code
And there’s always somebody judgin’ my wardrobe 
I’ve been taking the high road 
As far as it can go 
And I’m through 

Got my foot on the brake, can’t seem to drive past these doubts 
And my hands on the wheel, bout to turn this car around
When I heard 9 to 5 playin’ on the radio
And I knew, 

She was speaking right to me

What would Dolly do?
If she were in my shoes,
Would she turn my big dreams
Into dreams comin’ true?

Share all her secrets,
covered in sequins,
Her magic is something I could use,
Oh tell me what would Dolly do?

Wonder if she ever felt the way I’m feeling now
Like I’ve written my last song and no one cares anyhow
How did she keep on believing?
And breakthrough that glass ceiling
I’m looking at

If she was here you know I’d ask

Repeat Chorus:

Bridge:
Maybe she’d say fake it till you make it 
Make a promise and don’t break it
Let the wind lift you up like a butterfly

You’re gonna cry, you’re gonna hurt
When it’s you against the world
Dress all your fears in rhinestones and curls 
Don’t you ever give up girl

Repeat Chorus
Tag: Dolly, I will always love you


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