<p>But above all this</p><p>I wish you love</p><p>I will always, always love you</p><p>I will always love you</p><p>I will always love you</p><p>I will always love you</p><p>Yeah, I will always love you</p><p>We love you, Dolly!</p><p>Oh, thank you! Thank you!</p><p>How about a big hand</p><p>for my mighty fine band?</p><p>And the mighty fine singers?</p><p>Thank you!</p><p>You have made this little</p><p>Smoky Mountain girl really happy</p><p>and I will see you</p><p>somewhere else, thank you!</p><p>God bless you!</p><p>Ooh, Lordy, I'm hot.</p><p>Give me a sip of water, Steve.</p><p>Okay.</p><p>Dry as a bell, hey?</p><p>Oh, as long as I have worked</p><p>with you that one always gets me.</p><p>Oh Judy, don't start crying on me,</p><p>you're gonna rust my rhinestones.</p><p>Now we gotta get you outta here</p><p>before they tear this place apart.</p><p>- But first.</p><p>- Yeah.</p><p>Dolly!</p><p>Well, you're not gonna stop, are you?</p><p>Well, then I'm not done yet!</p><p>Working 9 to 5</p><p>what a way to make a living</p><p>Barely getting by,</p><p>it's all taking and no giving</p><p>It's snowing!</p><p>Oh my gosh, it's snowing!</p><p>I have an idea.</p><p>Come on, come on.</p><p>Dolly Rebecca.</p><p>Hey Sam, where did I wake you up</p><p>from this time?</p><p>I'm wrapping a movie in Atlanta.</p><p>Well, I'm sorry to call you</p><p>at this ridiculous hour</p><p>but I think I have an idea</p><p>for the next TV show</p><p>we can produce together.</p><p>Yeah? Let's hear it.</p><p>Well, you know, I'm always trying to</p><p>do fun, uplifting, positive projects?</p><p>Yes, I do.</p><p>Well, that's why I'm calling.</p><p>It is snowing in Tahoe.</p><p>Oh, must be beautiful!</p><p>And it's making me homesick for</p><p>how it snows back home at Christmas!</p><p>So magical and peaceful. But Sam</p><p>it is only mid October.</p><p>And I'm thinking</p><p>that is some kind of a sign.</p><p>Maybe some of that magic dust</p><p>you're always talking about.</p><p>Well, honestly I do think</p><p>it's more than a coincidence.</p><p>I think it's a sign that I should</p><p>bring some of that mountain magic</p><p>to everybody this Christmas.</p><p>Why don't we do</p><p>a special from Dollywood?</p><p>I think that's a great idea.</p><p>So why don't you call</p><p>Susan Roberts at NBC</p><p>and see if they'd be interested?</p><p>Right yeah, yeah, yeah,</p><p>we've had good luck there</p><p>with the Coat of Many Colors</p><p>and the Christmas of Many Colors.</p><p>And with you riding a tidal wave</p><p>of popularity right now.</p><p>Well, I'm gonna start</p><p>getting songs together</p><p>why don't you start</p><p>getting ideas together?</p><p>I'm already thinking about who</p><p>we can invite to be our guest stars.</p><p>Well, now we need to start</p><p>with some of my friends</p><p>'cause I want the show to reflect</p><p>the things that are meaningful to me.</p><p>Maybe like sharing</p><p>my love of reading with children?</p><p>Hey, maybe we'll get kids</p><p>to start asking Santa for books</p><p>in addition to toys.</p><p>Well, if anyone could</p><p>pull that off, it's you.</p><p>And I want to use</p><p>some of our Dollywood family</p><p>because we have the best singers,</p><p>dancers, and musicians available</p><p>and they look good, too.</p><p>I'm getting the Christmas spirit</p><p>just thinking about it.</p><p>Well, great, we'll talk later,</p><p>but I gotta get back to the snow!</p><p>Oh, I love it, I love it, I love it!</p><p>It's snowing, I can't believe it.</p><p>Mountain magic</p><p>I can feel it all around me</p><p>Mountain magic</p><p>As pure as mountain snow</p><p>Mountain people</p><p>Are as sweet as mountain honey</p><p>I can feel the mountain magic</p><p>in my soul</p><p>I love to wake up early</p><p>to the sounds and sights of nature</p><p>Get up before the sun</p><p>to watch it rise</p><p>Walk down the lane and marvel</p><p>at God's wondrous creations</p><p>It's magic</p><p>When these mountains come alive</p><p>Mountain magic</p><p>I can feel it all around me</p><p>Mountain magic</p><p>as pure as mountain snow</p><p>Mountain people are</p><p>as sweet as mountain honey</p><p>I can feel</p><p>the mountain magic in my soul</p><p>I love it!</p><p>Dolly Parton, Christmas, Dollywood!</p><p>I'm starting to cry</p><p>just thinking about it, wow.</p><p>I can't help it, you know why?</p><p>Because this is exactly</p><p>what we need right now.</p><p>I mean, everyone is so disheartened</p><p>and tense and gloomy.</p><p>And nobody lifts up an audience</p><p>better than Dolly.</p><p>Exactly, so let's pull out</p><p>all the stops, make it Dolly 2.0!</p><p>I want the biggest, splashiest,</p><p>most Christmasy show ever!</p><p>I mean dancers,</p><p>guest stars, Santa Claus</p><p>kids, get a whole bunch of kids,</p><p>people love kids.</p><p>I mean give me all that,</p><p>and then give me some more.</p><p>Y'know who we should get to stage it</p><p>and Dolly loves her, Kathryn Burns.</p><p>Yes! Oh, that would be perfect.</p><p>Oh! But wait</p><p>Let's make it an event.</p><p>We'll do a live show.</p><p>Whoa, a live special?</p><p>No, a live holiday event.</p><p>I mean, wouldn't that be fantastic?</p><p>Yes, but you know</p><p>it takes like six months or more</p><p>to pull off a live event.</p><p>We only have ten weeks.</p><p>You and Dolly can do anything.</p><p>Just use some of that mountain magic.</p><p>But make it big!</p><p>I love Christmas!</p><p>Kathryn, welcome to Dollywood!</p><p>- Sam! Hi!</p><p>- Hey.</p><p>Here's my assistant choreographer,</p><p>Jasmine.</p><p>Come on. Say hello to Sam Haskell.</p><p>- Hi. Hi.</p><p>- Hi.</p><p>Oh, wow.</p><p>I feel like I'm Alice in Wonderland.</p><p>Oh, here's writer producer</p><p>David Rambo.</p><p>- Hi.</p><p>- I'm a big fan.</p><p>- Oh my gosh, thank you.</p><p>- And producers</p><p>Hudson Hickman and Billy Levin.</p><p>Hello, hello!</p><p>Jasmine, picture it.</p><p>Dozens of dancers</p><p>Dolly leading us through the park,</p><p>arms wide open</p><p>we crane up, and it's Merry Christmas</p><p>with a mountain on top.</p><p>Yes!</p><p>Budget's kinda tight</p><p>so maybe not too big.</p><p>Big is what you hired me for.</p><p>Hey, you're just in time!</p><p>We're decorating the park</p><p>for Christmas!</p><p>Go tell it!</p><p>Tell it! Tell it!</p><p>Go tell it!</p><p>Tell it! Tell it!</p><p>Spread the word!</p><p>Spread the word!</p><p>Jesus Christ is born!</p><p>Hallelujah! He is born!</p><p>Go tell it on the mountain</p><p>over the hills and everywhere</p><p>Go tell it on the mountain</p><p>that Jesus Christ is born</p><p>Oh, go tell it on the mountain</p><p>over the hills and everywhere</p><p>Go tell it on the mountain</p><p>that Jesus Christ is born</p><p>Go tell it, tell it,</p><p>Jesus Christ is born</p><p>Away in a manger</p><p>No crib for his bed</p><p>The little lord Jesus</p><p>lay down his sweet head</p><p>The stars in the sky</p><p>Look down where he lay</p><p>The little lord Jesus</p><p>Asleep in the hay</p><p>Go tell it, tell it</p><p>Go tell it on the mountain</p><p>over the hills and everywhere</p><p>Go tell it on the mountain</p><p>that Jesus Christ is born</p><p>He's alive</p><p>- He's alive</p><p>- Go tell it, tell it, he's alive</p><p>He's alive</p><p>- He's alive</p><p>- He's alive, go tell it, tell it</p><p>He's alive</p><p>Oh, he's alive</p><p>He's alive</p><p>And I'm forgiven</p><p>heaven's gates are open wide</p><p>He's alive</p><p>Oh, he's alive</p><p>He's alive</p><p>And I'm forgiven</p><p>heaven's gates are open wide</p><p>He's alive</p><p>He's alive</p><p>How's my girl today?</p><p>Oh, well, I'm fine and dandy.</p><p>Why wouldn't I be</p><p>with you and Kathryn in charge?</p><p>And I'm glad to see you didn't</p><p>forget your right arm, morning Judy.</p><p>Morning. Oh, don't worry,</p><p>she never forgets me.</p><p>Sam, you remember</p><p>my little grand nephew, Liam.</p><p>- Hi, Liam.</p><p>- Yeah, his mom and daddy</p><p>are busy today so I'm putting him</p><p>to work on the show.</p><p>Wouldn't he make</p><p>the perfect little elf for our show?</p><p>He sure would.</p><p>- They're gonna get you in a costume.</p><p>- Perfect.</p><p>How are we doing getting your sisters</p><p>and family here for their big number?</p><p>Everything...</p><p>Okay, production meeting, right now.</p><p>Can we get the set deck out here?</p><p>Wanna talk through</p><p>some logistics that are hap...</p><p>Good morning, everybody!</p><p>Good morning!</p><p>- How's it going?</p><p>- Good</p><p>I was just reminding everyone</p><p>that the clock's ticking down</p><p>for our live broadcast tonight</p><p>so today is all about</p><p>our final dress rehearsal</p><p>of each of the numbers, costumes,</p><p>cameras, full out energy, okay?</p><p>And we'll also be going out</p><p>into Dollywood</p><p>to do some pretapes</p><p>of some of the numbers</p><p>so we can swap them</p><p>into the live show.</p><p>Like Dolly's duet with Jimmy Fallon</p><p>- and then we also...</p><p>- Look out!</p><p>Again?</p><p>I mean when something happens once</p><p>I'd say that's an accident</p><p>but twice?</p><p>I think that's a sign</p><p>I need to be doing something.</p><p>Then on page 37</p><p>where Dolly's supposed to say...</p><p>Isn't it a little late</p><p>for dialogue changes?</p><p>Absolutely. We are now officially</p><p>a half hour behind schedule.</p><p>Hello, Dolly!</p><p>What can we do for you?</p><p>Well, you could start by wiping</p><p>those fake smiles off your faces</p><p>I know what's going on.</p><p>We're supposed to be doing a</p><p>dress rehearsal and we're not ready.</p><p>Of all the luck.</p><p>What's the matter?</p><p>Oh, it's nothing.</p><p>Oh, I think it's more</p><p>than nothing, what is it?</p><p>Well, wouldn't you know it just when</p><p>I have my dream job working with you</p><p>my other lifelong dream</p><p>just came calling</p><p>to choreograph</p><p>the Radio City Rockettes.</p><p>But I'd have to be on a plane</p><p>like right away</p><p>so it's okay, I'm turning it down.</p><p>No! You can't do that.</p><p>That's a puff of magic dust,</p><p>you have to take it!</p><p>That's your dream coming true.</p><p>No... no, she can't leave, no</p><p>no, we're in the middle</p><p>of dress rehearsal, yeah</p><p>we go live tonight.</p><p>Oh, Jasmine can handle it</p><p>from here, right Jasmine?</p><p>Sure.</p><p>Thank you.</p><p>You gotta live your dream.</p><p>Oh, really? You mean it?</p><p>I mean it. Scat, Kat.</p><p>Thank you, thank you so much, Dolly.</p><p>Jasmine, if you need anything at all</p><p>remember I'm just</p><p>a phone call away, okay?</p><p>Have a good show, y'all.</p><p>Merry Christmas!</p><p>Magic dust my butt.</p><p>Well, okay then.</p><p>Let's go, people!</p><p>Over to</p><p>the Jimmy Fallon pretape, now!</p><p>Okay, yeah, no, the network loves</p><p>how we're doing this number, so.</p><p>Cool.</p><p>Good thing the park's closed today</p><p>or she'd be mobbed.</p><p>She's the pied piper,</p><p>she knows how to draw a crowd.</p><p>Oh no.</p><p>- Hello, Susan.</p><p>- Please tell me</p><p>your choreographer didn't leave</p><p>the day of your live broadcast.</p><p>Well, yes, but don't worry</p><p>her assistant's got everything</p><p>running like clockwork.</p><p>People, we are hours behind schedule.</p><p>Get your butts in gear!</p><p>I heard that. Sam</p><p>the show tonight</p><p>has to be perfect, okay?</p><p>The world needs it, I need it.</p><p>Sam, you have no idea how much</p><p>pressure I am under right now, okay?</p><p>I really, I need a break.</p><p>I need like</p><p>a therapeutic escape somewhere.</p><p>I'm counting on you.</p><p>Merry Christmas.</p><p>Merry...</p><p>Well, how is</p><p>my favorite New York city bad boy?</p><p>How's my favorite smoky mountain</p><p>greasy chick right?</p><p>We're dressed the part, how do you</p><p>like the jacket I designed for you?</p><p>It's subtle, it's subtle.</p><p>What are we gonna get to eat?</p><p>- Milkshake.</p><p>- Milkshake. Jinx.</p><p>Alright, we'll start with that...</p><p>So, Jimmy, hi.</p><p>This is the number that</p><p>I taught you up in New York.</p><p>- Yeah.</p><p>- But since you and Dolly have not</p><p>had a chance to run it together,</p><p>I say let's rehearse one.</p><p>Well, we're running</p><p>so late already, Jasmine</p><p>why don't we just go for one,</p><p>let's do a take.</p><p>- We know what we're doing.</p><p>- Sure.</p><p>Alright, then. Marks! Let's roll!</p><p>Oh, the mouse has learned to roar.</p><p>I don't care</p><p>if she roars, clucks, or cackles</p><p>as long as she keeps us</p><p>from getting any further behind.</p><p>Okay, Almost Too Early</p><p>for Christmas pretape.</p><p>Take one, action!</p><p>It's almost too early for Christmas</p><p>Too soon to be singing this song</p><p>There's still Halloween decorations</p><p>And haters will say that it's wrong</p><p>Let's turn on the lights for Mariah</p><p>Tell Rudolph to shine up his nose</p><p>It's almost too early for Christmas</p><p>But why don't we see how it goes?</p><p>Why don't we see how it goes?</p><p>So jingle bells and deck the halls</p><p>I'm coming home</p><p>I miss you all</p><p>I'm giving thanks for Santa's sleigh</p><p>So grab a deer and make it rain</p><p>Even in the autumn weather</p><p>We'll be wearing ugly sweaters</p><p>So string up the lights</p><p>This silent night</p><p>We're having the time of our lives</p><p>It's almost too early for Christmas</p><p>Too soon to be singing this song</p><p>There's still Halloween decorations</p><p>And haters will say that it's wrong</p><p>Let's turn on the lights for Mariah</p><p>Tell Rudolph to shine up his nose</p><p>It's almost too early for Christmas</p><p>But why don't we see how it goes?</p><p>Window displays are full of snow</p><p>Candy cane clouds are come and go</p><p>Put on your sugar coat</p><p>It's almost too early for Christmas</p><p>Too soon to be singing this song</p><p>There's still Halloween decorations</p><p>And haters will say that it's wrong</p><p>Let's turn on the lights for Mariah</p><p>Tell Rudolph to shine up his nose</p><p>It's almost too early for Christmas</p><p>But why don't we see how it goes?</p><p>Even in the autumn weather</p><p>We'll be wearing ugly sweaters</p><p>Can't stop us now</p><p>It's all around</p><p>'Cause never too early for Christmas</p><p>And you thought we couldn't dance.</p><p>Got it in one take!</p><p>That should put us back on schedule.</p><p>No.</p><p>Dolly, that was amazing!</p><p>I always have a good time</p><p>with you, Jimmy.</p><p>Why do you look troubled</p><p>as a tap dancer with</p><p>a piece of corn in her shoe?</p><p>Sorry, these mountains bring out</p><p>the folksy similes in me.</p><p>Well, maybe it's just</p><p>that Smoky Mountain magic.</p><p>Now you got me blushing like a...</p><p>like a dry paintbrush</p><p>full of barn paint.</p><p>You got me red like</p><p>a bubbling fruit pie in the oven.</p><p>I'm like a wet cow who's...</p><p>Hey Jimmy, I get the idea.</p><p>Okay, sorry.</p><p>But I got you to smile, right?</p><p>You always make me smile</p><p>but you know what?</p><p>I admit you caught me thinking.</p><p>See, I been thinking</p><p>about those wonderful magical</p><p>Smoky Mountain Christmases</p><p>that I had as a child</p><p>and I'm not sure</p><p>our show is gonna have that.</p><p>Sounds like you're hankering</p><p>to connect with your past.</p><p>You know, I admit</p><p>you might have a point there.</p><p>Everything on this park</p><p>is about my life</p><p>I mean we even got</p><p>the old cabin I grew up in</p><p>we got the church I went to</p><p>there's even that old gristmill</p><p>we used to play in.</p><p>Willie?</p><p>This must be some sort of magic dust.</p><p>Willie? What's...</p><p>what's going on here?</p><p>Just think of me</p><p>as a wise old mountain man.</p><p>I'm full of wisdom.</p><p>Well, I know you're full of it.</p><p>But how wise are you, Willie?</p><p>Wise enough to know</p><p>that you're troubled</p><p>my intuition told me that.</p><p>And I've known you a long time, Doll.</p><p>Intuition, huh?</p><p>Yeah, come here and sit with me,</p><p>we've got some talking to do.</p><p>We do?</p><p>How in the world</p><p>did you find our old family album?</p><p>Mountain magic.</p><p>You know, we were really poor</p><p>when we were growing up</p><p>and we didn't have all that</p><p>pretty paper to wrap our gifts in</p><p>so we used newspapers.</p><p>But come Christmas morning</p><p>we thought they were the prettiest</p><p>things in the whole world.</p><p>Pretty paper</p><p>Pretty ribbons of blue</p><p>Wrap your presents</p><p>To your darling from you</p><p>Pretty pencils</p><p>To write I love you</p><p>Pretty paper</p><p>Pretty ribbons of blue</p><p>Crowded streets</p><p>Busy feet hustle by him</p><p>Downtown shoppers</p><p>Christmas is nigh</p><p>And there he sits</p><p>All alone on the sidewalk</p><p>Hoping that you won't pass him by</p><p>Should you stop</p><p>Better not much too busy</p><p>You're in a hurry</p><p>My how time flies</p><p>And in the distance</p><p>The ringing of laughter</p><p>And in the midst of</p><p>the laughter he cries</p><p>Pretty paper</p><p>Pretty ribbons of blue</p><p>Wrap your presents</p><p>To your darling from you</p><p>Pretty pencils to write I love you</p><p>Oh pretty paper</p><p>Pretty ribbons of blue</p><p>Pretty paper</p><p>Pretty ribbons of blue</p><p>Pretty ribbons of blue</p><p>Willie, you've got me remembering</p><p>things that I forgot that I forgot.</p><p>Well, that was the idea.</p><p>You're probably wanting something</p><p>to write it all down in, right?</p><p>My old diary! Oh, look it there.</p><p>I mean, everything is in there,</p><p>all my childhood memories</p><p>boys I had crushes on, dreams, plans.</p><p>And songs I wrote</p><p>when I was a little girl.</p><p>Don't you wanna write down</p><p>what you're thinking about?</p><p>You know that, too?</p><p>Boy, you are</p><p>a wise old owl, ain't you?</p><p>Oh, yeah.</p><p>Pretty pencils to write,</p><p>"I love you".</p><p>Hi, Gigi.</p><p>Liam? What are you doing here?</p><p>Willie I'm sorry,</p><p>I'm gonna have to go.</p><p>Who you talking to?</p><p>You don't see anybody?</p><p>I am so glad</p><p>that Willie helped me remember</p><p>those wonderful Christmases we had.</p><p>Now none of us ever expected</p><p>to get much and we didn't</p><p>yet somehow everybody</p><p>got a little something.</p><p>And we were thrilled to have it.</p><p>Course, mom and daddy were</p><p>as happy as us kids to get a present.</p><p>I think that might be</p><p>what Willie wanted me to remember</p><p>everybody is a kid at Christmas,</p><p>it's just part of the magic.</p><p>Come on, you little elf</p><p>we gotta get out of here</p><p>before somebody realizes we're gone.</p><p>Places, please for</p><p>the opening number.</p><p>Please welcome Grammy</p><p>and Emmy award winning superstar</p><p>Dolly Parton.</p><p>Christmas here</p><p>in the great Smokey Mountains</p><p>is so special and uplifting.</p><p>In fact, you might say</p><p>we've got mountain magic.</p><p>And we're gonna share a whole heapin'</p><p>helping of that with you tonight.</p><p>Oh, come on.</p><p>Mountain magic</p><p>I can feel it all around me</p><p>Mountain magic</p><p>Pure as mountain snow</p><p>Mountain people</p><p>- Go wider.</p><p>- No, no, no. Stay tight on Dolly.</p><p>No, take the wide shot.</p><p>It's the opening number,</p><p>we need to see the dancers.</p><p>No... no, that's not</p><p>what we talked about. Tight on Dolly.</p><p>Are you people serious?</p><p>This ain't country.</p><p>I'm the damn choreographer now</p><p>and I say go wide.</p><p>Well, I'm the damn producer</p><p>and I say stay on Dolly.</p><p>Who's big idea was</p><p>this big ass hoop skirt?</p><p>I mean, I feel like</p><p>one of those dolls</p><p>that fits over</p><p>a roll of toilet paper.</p><p>It's not only over the top,</p><p>it's dangerous in here!</p><p>Oh, good lord.</p><p>Well, I know you worked hard</p><p>but I ain't doing it.</p><p>But Ms. Parton...</p><p>Oh don't "But Ms. Parton" me.</p><p>I said I ain't doing it.</p><p>And I ain't.</p><p>I don't like it, I ain't doing it.</p><p>Now I know how Elvis felt trying</p><p>to do those Hollywood TV specials.</p><p>We're having a big show</p><p>but we can't see the star.</p><p>It doesn't matter if we're not</p><p>having an opening number!</p><p>Oh, none of this feels right to me.</p><p>- Come on!</p><p>- Oh, come on, yourself.</p><p>Dang it!</p><p>First we gotta fix this!</p><p>Y'all know</p><p>what's going on here, don't you?</p><p>Hey, Dolly.</p><p>All that anger, cussing?</p><p>That ain't nothing</p><p>but the devil's doings.</p><p>We're trying to lift people up</p><p>and Satan is trying to tear us down!</p><p>Well, Satan, you old ugly devil</p><p>we are going to send you</p><p>straight back to hell!</p><p>Go to hell, go to hell,</p><p>go back where you belong</p><p>Get thee behind me,</p><p>Satan, just leave me alone</p><p>You're a cheat, you're a liar,</p><p>you're a scoundrel and a thief</p><p>Go to hell in a handbasket</p><p>'cause heaven waits for me</p><p>Go to hell, go to hell,</p><p>go to hell, go to hell</p><p>Go to hell in a handbasket</p><p>'cause heaven waits for me</p><p>Oh, I tried hard to conquer</p><p>my fears and my doubts</p><p>Everywhere I turn I see</p><p>your evil doings all about</p><p>I have suffered your sorrow,</p><p>your heartache and grief</p><p>You keep dealing me a bad hand</p><p>with a trick card up your sleeve</p><p>Go to hell, go to hell,</p><p>go back where you belong</p><p>Get thee behind me,</p><p>Satan, just leave me alone</p><p>Take all of your bad guys,</p><p>your demons and flee</p><p>Go to hell in a handbasket,</p><p>heaven's calling me</p><p>Go to hell, go to hell,</p><p>go to hell, go to hell</p><p>Go to hell in a handbasket</p><p>'cause heaven waits for me</p><p>My brothers and my sisters!</p><p>I am here to tell you</p><p>that Satan is real!</p><p>He is real</p><p>and walking around amongst us</p><p>trying to destroy everything</p><p>that's good and beautiful!</p><p>He wants to break</p><p>our hearts and minds!</p><p>Destroy our dreams and plans!</p><p>He wants to tear us up</p><p>into little pieces</p><p>break us down</p><p>and send us straight to hell!</p><p>Oh, my God.</p><p>You've said a mouthful, brother.</p><p>Oh my God, oh my God</p><p>can do anything!</p><p>Hallelujah!</p><p>My god can heal the sick!</p><p>Mend broken hearts</p><p>and take our souls to heaven!</p><p>So Satan, listen up!</p><p>In God's name I rebuke you!</p><p>I stand up in his name, look you in</p><p>the eye, and laugh in your ugly face!</p><p>Go to hell, go to hell,</p><p>go back where you belong</p><p>Get thee behind me,</p><p>Satan, just leave me alone</p><p>Take your drugs and your alcohol,</p><p>your lust and your greed</p><p>Go to hell with your corruption,</p><p>just get away from me</p><p>Go to hell, go to hell,</p><p>go to hell, go to hell</p><p>Go to hell in a handbasket</p><p>'cause heaven waits for me</p><p>Go to hell, go to hell,</p><p>go to hell, go to hell</p><p>Go to hell in a handbasket</p><p>'cause heaven waits for me</p><p>Go to hell in a handbasket</p><p>Heaven's calling me</p><p>Heaven's calling me</p><p>Heaven, heaven waits for me</p><p>So go to hell</p><p>Well, we kicked Satan's butt</p><p>straight back to hell.</p><p>Now let's get this show started!</p><p>Y'all pray for me.</p><p>Alright, kids, kids,</p><p>I'm gonna need for you to sit down</p><p>like how we practiced.</p><p>Moms, I need you in the back,</p><p>you're not in the shot.</p><p>Kids, please sit down.</p><p>When I was coming in here,</p><p>I saw a whole bunch of kids out there</p><p>- did you see some of them out there?</p><p>- Hey, Dolly.</p><p>Hey, Mary Lane, I'm so glad</p><p>you're doing the show with us.</p><p>You're my good luck charm.</p><p>Who's your little elf?</p><p>Well, this is Liam.</p><p>This is my little grand nephew</p><p>and this is Mary Lane</p><p>she played Ms. Moody the teacher</p><p>in the Coat of Many Colors movie,</p><p>the story about me as a little girl.</p><p>- And Christmas of Many Colors.</p><p>- That's true</p><p>we've both seen them</p><p>lots of times, ain't we, Liam?</p><p>And she's gonna play Ms. Moody again</p><p>as a teacher in our show.</p><p>Can everyone... Alright,</p><p>I need you up out of the seats.</p><p>Sit down, can you... Alright, well...</p><p>We're already</p><p>in our second crew lunch penalty</p><p>I don't have a budget for a third.</p><p>Alright, listen up, kids.</p><p>This is... this is Santa Claus</p><p>talking now and anyone</p><p>who doesn't settle down</p><p>and do what Ms. Jasmine says</p><p>right now</p><p>is gonna get nothing but...</p><p>oatmeal in their stocking</p><p>for Christmas.</p><p>(Oatmeal?)</p><p>Good morning, class.</p><p>Good morning, Ms. Moody.</p><p>Now children, we have</p><p>a very special guest with us today.</p><p>She's known as the book lady.</p><p>Hello, book lady.</p><p>Well, hello, class,</p><p>I'm glad to be with you today.</p><p>How'd you get that name?</p><p>Well, I started a program</p><p>called the Imagination Library.</p><p>Does anybody know what that is?</p><p>Free books for kids!</p><p>You're absolutely right.</p><p>You see, I started this program</p><p>in honor of my daddy</p><p>who believed that all children</p><p>should have a great education</p><p>and we started it</p><p>right here in my hometown</p><p>and then it just grew</p><p>and grew and grew</p><p>and now it's just all over the place.</p><p>So far, Dolly's Imagination Library</p><p>has given away</p><p>almost 200 million books.</p><p>To children just like you</p><p>all around the world.</p><p>That's a lot of books.</p><p>Who loves books?</p><p>- Me.</p><p>- I do.</p><p>Yeah, so do I.</p><p>I even wrote a song about books.</p><p>Would you like to hear it?</p><p>- Yeah.</p><p>- Would you like</p><p>to sing along with me on it?</p><p>Okay, well I got my banjo,</p><p>let's do it, here we go.</p><p>Books, books, I love books</p><p>The way they feel and smell and look</p><p>From my first look I was hooked</p><p>on books, books, books</p><p>Sing! Books, books, I love books</p><p>The way they feel and smell and look</p><p>From my first look I've been</p><p>hooked on books, books, books</p><p>Books, books, books</p><p>I love books</p><p>Sweet</p><p>but is it big enough?</p><p>It's big enough</p><p>considering we go live in...</p><p>It's big enough.</p><p>"Twas the night</p><p>before Christmas</p><p>and all through the house</p><p>not a creature was stirring</p><p>not even a mouse.</p><p>The stockings were hung</p><p>by the chimney with care</p><p>in hopes that St. Nicholas</p><p>would soon be there.</p><p>What's that?</p><p>What's that noise?</p><p>Santa!</p><p>Hand me</p><p>that pretty little guitar over there.</p><p>How special is that?</p><p>I believe in Santa Claus, do you?</p><p>Yeah!</p><p>Well, I even wrote a song about that</p><p>here we go!</p><p>I believe in Santa Claus</p><p>I believe in Santa Claus</p><p>I believe there's always hope</p><p>when all seems lost</p><p>I believe in Santa Claus</p><p>I believe in Santa Claus,</p><p>I'll tell you why I do</p><p>'Cause I believe that dreams</p><p>and plans and wishes can come true</p><p>I believe in miracles,</p><p>I believe in magic too</p><p>I believe in Santa Claus</p><p>and I believe in you</p><p>I believe in Santa Claus</p><p>I believe in Santa Claus</p><p>I believe there's always hope</p><p>when all seems lost</p><p>Yes, I believe in Santa Claus</p><p>Yes, I believe in Santa Claus</p><p>Excuse me, excuse me. Cut, cut!</p><p>Great job, kids. Thank you, Dolly.</p><p>Well, you're welcome.</p><p>Couldn't Clyde do more with Dolly?</p><p>They have such great chemistry.</p><p>My Angela really needs a line.</p><p>- Okay no, no...</p><p>- Oh, I'm telling you...</p><p>The camera loves her!</p><p>Liam.</p><p>You get up here.</p><p>What are you doing under there,</p><p>you little rascal?</p><p>Nothing.</p><p>Well, I don't want</p><p>to catch you doing nothing again</p><p>don't you know</p><p>girls get dressed in here?</p><p>Yeah, that's what I thought.</p><p>I want you to go out in the hall</p><p>and wait for me</p><p>and I don't want you to get</p><p>into any more trouble, okay?</p><p>- Okay.</p><p>- I gotta get changed!</p><p>- Will you take this? Alright?</p><p>- Okay, Gigi.</p><p>Now how did he get back here</p><p>before I did?</p><p>Just another puff</p><p>of magic dust, I guess.</p><p>Ain't he the cutest thing</p><p>you ever seen?</p><p>You know, I know</p><p>he's a special little boy</p><p>and I don't know</p><p>what he's gonna grow up to be</p><p>but it will be something special.</p><p>And whatever it is,</p><p>I'm gonna always be proud of him</p><p>and I'm gonna accept and love him</p><p>no matter what or who he is</p><p>because I believe that</p><p>whoever you are, be that.</p><p>Whoever you are, be that</p><p>Whatever you do, do that</p><p>- Anything else is just an act</p><p>- Come on.</p><p>Whoever you are, be that</p><p>Some may leave you little choice</p><p>Don't be afraid to find your voice</p><p>Speak your mind and make some noise</p><p>- Looking great.</p><p>- They call that being free</p><p>And stand up</p><p>- For who and what you are</p><p>- Let's go!</p><p>God knows the intent of your heart</p><p>He doesn't want us in the dark</p><p>He's there, he wants to help</p><p>So whoever you are, be that</p><p>Whatever you do, do that</p><p>'Cause it's your right</p><p>and that's a fact</p><p>Whoever you are, be that</p><p>No one has a right to say</p><p>You should be this or that way</p><p>And be that as it may I say</p><p>To thine own self be true</p><p>God made us all so many ways</p><p>And he forgives us when we pray</p><p>And he's gonna love us either way</p><p>He wants you to be you</p><p>Whoever you are, be that</p><p>Whatever you do, do that</p><p>'Cause anything else is just an act</p><p>Whatever you are, be that</p><p>Whatever you are</p><p>Whatever you do</p><p>Whoever you are, what you do</p><p>Whatever you are, be that</p><p>Misfits, outcasts, rebels, strays</p><p>Whatever you are, you're okay</p><p>Yeah, great.</p><p>Hey, you know what I wanna be?</p><p>Back on schedule.</p><p>Well, whatever you do, do that.</p><p>Where's Jimmy Allen?</p><p>He's supposed to be doing</p><p>his duet with Dolly right now.</p><p>I just saw him at catering.</p><p>Might be a minute. There's a line.</p><p>Can I please give</p><p>these dialogue tweaks</p><p>before they run out of hush puppies?</p><p>Nobody's going for hush puppies</p><p>or anything else.</p><p>We're in trouble here.</p><p>We're two hours behind</p><p>and we have half the show left</p><p>to produce, the set's falling apart</p><p>and we lost our choreographer,</p><p>and her replacement thinks</p><p>that we're staging</p><p>the... the Macy's Parade.</p><p>Sam.</p><p>You know I love you,</p><p>I will always love you</p><p>but how am I supposed to lift</p><p>people up if you're melting down?</p><p>I'm gonna go in my dressing room</p><p>'til you simmer down.</p><p>Just cool it.</p><p>I think Sam finally broke.</p><p>He's talking to himself.</p><p>Oh no, he's praying.</p><p>He does that when</p><p>things go from bad to really bad.</p><p>Being in show business</p><p>is like being a doctor.</p><p>You gotta have a lot of patience.</p><p>And everybody thinks</p><p>I got a lot of patience</p><p>but I really don't, it's hard.</p><p>Everybody puts me</p><p>on some sort of a pedestal</p><p>I don't belong there.</p><p>I'm no angel,</p><p>I just play one on TV.</p><p>And I'm no saint.</p><p>But I love that old saying</p><p>that every saint has a past</p><p>and every sinner has a future</p><p>and I'm pretty sure</p><p>I'm just like most of you out there.</p><p>I'm just here trying</p><p>to do the best I can.</p><p>Trying to make a difference if I can.</p><p>I wrote this song</p><p>and I think it's gonna fit</p><p>a lot of you just like it does me.</p><p>I am a seeker,</p><p>a poor, sinful creature</p><p>There is no weaker than I am</p><p>I am a seeker and you are a teacher</p><p>And you are the leader so reach down</p><p>Would you reach out and lead me?</p><p>Guide me, keep me</p><p>in the shelter of your care</p><p>Each day</p><p>'Cause I am a seeker</p><p>And you are a teacher</p><p>And you are the leader</p><p>won't you show me the way</p><p>Lord won't you show me,</p><p>show me the way</p><p>You know, I think I heard</p><p>what Willie was trying to say to me.</p><p>Am I really doing</p><p>what I'm supposed to be doing?</p><p>Am I doing God's will,</p><p>my will, or theirs?</p><p>Hello God, are you out there</p><p>Can you hear me</p><p>Are you listening anymore</p><p>Hello God,</p><p>if we're still on speaking terms</p><p>Can you help me like before</p><p>I have questioned your existence,</p><p>my resistance</p><p>Leaves me cold</p><p>Can you help me go the distance</p><p>Hello God, hello, hello</p><p>This whole world has gone to pieces</p><p>Can we fix it</p><p>Is there time</p><p>Hate and violence just increases</p><p>We're so selfish, cruel, and blind</p><p>We fight and kill each other</p><p>In your name defending you</p><p>As if you love some more than others</p><p>Well, I can't believe that's true</p><p>Hello God, we really need you</p><p>We can't make it without you</p><p>Hello God, please forgive us</p><p>For we know not what we do</p><p>And the free will you have given</p><p>We have made a mockery of</p><p>This is no way to be living</p><p>We're in great need of your love</p><p>Hello God, are you out there</p><p>Can you hear me</p><p>Are you listening anymore</p><p>Hi, Jimmy!</p><p>Dolly, how you doing?</p><p>I'm good! I'm Prancer.</p><p>I don't know, in that outfit</p><p>you're more like a Vixen.</p><p>Aw, thank you, thank you.</p><p>Sorry I'm late</p><p>I was in a dessert line</p><p>and I do love me some funnel cakes.</p><p>Oh, I love them too,</p><p>I can't resist them.</p><p>Dolly and Jimmy?</p><p>We're ready. Places, please.</p><p>Sound man, hit me!</p><p>- Hey, Dolly!</p><p>- Hey!</p><p>Out of all the reindeer</p><p>you know you're the mastermind</p><p>Oh, you're the king, Rudolph!</p><p>Run, run, Rudolph</p><p>Randolph ain't too far behind</p><p>Run, run, Rudolph</p><p>Santa's gotta make it to town</p><p>Santa, make him hurry</p><p>Tell him he can take the freeway down</p><p>Oh, yeah</p><p>Run, run, Rudolph</p><p>I reelin' like a merry go round</p><p>Said Santa to the boy child</p><p>"What have you been longing for?"</p><p>Oh, I bet you want something special.</p><p>All I want for Christmas is</p><p>a rock and roll electric guitar</p><p>He wants a big old electric guitar.</p><p>Then away went Rudolph</p><p>- Whizzing like a shooting star</p><p>- I see him as he's goin'.</p><p>Run, run, Rudolph</p><p>Santa's gotta make it to town</p><p>Santa make him hurry, tell him</p><p>he can take the freeway down</p><p>Run, run, Rudolph</p><p>I'm reelin' like a merry go round</p><p>Oh, yay</p><p>Santa said to the girl child</p><p>"What would please you most to get?"</p><p>Come on, now.</p><p>A little baby doll that can</p><p>cry, sleep, drink and wet</p><p>Then away went Rudolph</p><p>whizzin' like a Saber jet</p><p>I see him.</p><p>Run, run, Rudolph</p><p>Santa's gotta make it to town</p><p>Santa make him hurry, tell him</p><p>he can take the freeway down</p><p>Run, run, Rudolph</p><p>I'm reelin' like a merry go round</p><p>Run, run, Rudolph</p><p>Santa's gotta make it to town</p><p>Yeah</p><p>And cut! That was perfect!</p><p>I like that one!</p><p>That was fun.</p><p>But it's not big enough.</p><p>Jasmine.</p><p>What happened to</p><p>that shy little thing</p><p>that was hiding in Kathryn's shadow?</p><p>Well</p><p>you nailed it when you said I wanted</p><p>to stage the Macy's Day Parade.</p><p>When I was a kid</p><p>I was always staging something</p><p>like that in my imagination.</p><p>Or the Oscars</p><p>or Super Bowl halftime show.</p><p>Dreams like that kept me</p><p>alive growing up in foster homes.</p><p>Bless your heart.</p><p>I don't have family.</p><p>I spend Christmas watching holiday</p><p>romcoms crying into my popcorn.</p><p>So to get the opportunity</p><p>to stage something like this?</p><p>Sam, this is what I have</p><p>been dreaming of my whole...</p><p>I know what it needs!</p><p>Chimney sweeps dancing</p><p>with the reindeer, yes!</p><p>Okay, props, dancers, on stage, now!</p><p>Judy</p><p>we've known each other long time,</p><p>since grammar school maybe...</p><p>- 12 years.</p><p>- 15 years ago.</p><p>Something like that.</p><p>But seriously, I need to ask</p><p>your opinion on something.</p><p>You're the only person I can</p><p>really trust to tell me the truth.</p><p>Don't you think that all the scenery,</p><p>all the dancers, all the costumes</p><p>is just a little bit over the top?</p><p>That coming from a girl</p><p>with hooves and antlers and</p><p>a rhinestone reindeer suit? Really?</p><p>But seriously though, I need</p><p>a little bit of time by myself.</p><p>You see, I need to think because</p><p>my head is just really screwed up.</p><p>Well, why don't you try</p><p>unscrewing your antlers?</p><p>Well, that's a good idea,</p><p>I wanna get out of all this garb</p><p>and my hooves are just killing me.</p><p>I bet.</p><p>So why don't you</p><p>just hurry on out of here</p><p>and let me be alone</p><p>'cause I need to ponder.</p><p>- Yes, ma'am.</p><p>- Okay.</p><p>Dolly! What you doing, girl?</p><p>Billy Ray,</p><p>how'd you get on that train?</p><p>It's not even running today.</p><p>Boy, it must be</p><p>some of that mountain magic.</p><p>You know, my buddy Willie said you</p><p>might be in need of some wise advice.</p><p>Well, have you got some for me?</p><p>I might.</p><p>Really? Well, come sit</p><p>down and tell me about it.</p><p>'Cause I've been struggling.</p><p>What's your problem?</p><p>Well, I'm trying to do</p><p>this big uplifting Christmas special</p><p>here in my hometown</p><p>and, you know, I wanted everybody</p><p>to be happy like I remembered</p><p>I wanted the snow to be falling</p><p>but it's not feeling right</p><p>and there's no snow.</p><p>Dolly, now you of all people</p><p>you know you don't need all that</p><p>stuff to make it feel like Christmas.</p><p>You know, I think you might be right.</p><p>Now I don't need Central Park</p><p>or snowy weather</p><p>And I don't care if it's 98 degrees</p><p>Justas long as we can betogether</p><p>Anywhere you are is fine by me</p><p>Well, now I don't need</p><p>to wrap up boxes</p><p>Or put lights on a tree</p><p>All I want is</p><p>you right here beside me</p><p>Your love is the only gift I need</p><p>Well, I don't need tinsel and lights</p><p>Or a tree with a star</p><p>All I need, all I need</p><p>is to hold you tight</p><p>No matter how near or far</p><p>We can have Christmas where we are</p><p>Christmas where we are</p><p>You can have your Tennessee</p><p>Christmas</p><p>And your evergreens</p><p>We can keep this spirit with us</p><p>Wherever it may lead</p><p>I can be your silent night</p><p>And I'll be your Noel</p><p>All the joy you bring to my life is</p><p>Sweeter than silver bells</p><p>Oh I don't need tinsel and lights</p><p>Or a tree with a star</p><p>All I need, all I need</p><p>is to hold you tight</p><p>No matter how near or far</p><p>It don't matter, baby</p><p>No matter how near or far</p><p>We can have Christmas where we are</p><p>We can have Christmas where we are</p><p>Oh Merry Christmas, baby</p><p>Merry Christmas, baby</p><p>Let's have Christmas where we are</p><p>That was good!</p><p>Come sit.</p><p>Oh, I love singing</p><p>with you Billy Ray.</p><p>We've been friends</p><p>a long time, ain't we?</p><p>Yeah.</p><p>You know, you've got me thinking</p><p>on some things I wanted to remember.</p><p>I just wish I had something</p><p>to write it down on.</p><p>Oh yeah, I just</p><p>so happen to have this.</p><p>Willie said you carry</p><p>your own pencil.</p><p>Oh, so Willie told you</p><p>about that too, huh?</p><p>I know all these years</p><p>y'all thought I was chesty.</p><p>I'm just packing</p><p>a lot of stuff in here.</p><p>Boy, you wise guys sure know</p><p>how to show up just when I need you.</p><p>Who you calling a wise guy?</p><p>Judy said you needed some time alone</p><p>and I figured I'd find you up here.</p><p>You know, Willie taught me</p><p>to remember that at Christmas</p><p>we'll always be the kids that</p><p>we were in Christmases past.</p><p>And now, Billy Ray's got me realizing</p><p>that it's who you're with</p><p>in the present</p><p>that really makes it Christmas.</p><p>But you still haven't told me,</p><p>who you calling a wise guy?</p><p>Well, I'm calling you a wise guy,</p><p>Steve, you are so wise.</p><p>I mean, that's why</p><p>I count on you for everything.</p><p>Good lord, how'd you get so big?</p><p>Same way you got so small.</p><p>- God's doings.</p><p>- God's doings?</p><p>I'd have been as tall as you if I</p><p>hadn't got so bunched up at the top.</p><p>Now, you know, I wish it would snow.</p><p>Oh Steve, you don't really need snow</p><p>to make it a Christmas full of magic</p><p>it's all about who you're with.</p><p>Man, what was that?</p><p>Miley? Is that you?</p><p>Are you okay?</p><p>Yeah, I just dodged</p><p>some falling scenery</p><p>- but I'm okay.</p><p>- Well golly</p><p>- Merry Christmas, Aunt Dolly.</p><p>- You look beautiful.</p><p>Merry Christmas.</p><p>I'm still in my robe,</p><p>you're all dressed up.</p><p>You look fabulous.</p><p>Oh well, thank you.</p><p>I'm sorry I'm running late,</p><p>Aunt Dolly.</p><p>Well, I know where you were.</p><p>How many roller coasters</p><p>have you ridden today?</p><p>All of them,</p><p>some of them two or three times.</p><p>Are you a speed freak</p><p>or an adrenaline junkie?</p><p>I'm all of it.</p><p>Now let's get back to work</p><p>so I can get on the Wild Eagle.</p><p>Well, we'll get you back to work</p><p>and on the Wild Eagle</p><p>but I just wanted to take a minute</p><p>to say something to you</p><p>and I mean this</p><p>from the bottom of my heart.</p><p>I'm really proud of you,</p><p>I've always been proud of you</p><p>and I'm proud to be</p><p>your fairy godmother</p><p>and you know one thing that touches</p><p>me most of all is when you had me</p><p>on the Hannah Montana show</p><p>back years ago?</p><p>You really helped my career,</p><p>you introduced me</p><p>to a whole new set of fans!</p><p>Young ones!</p><p>Course, they're not all</p><p>as young as they used to be now.</p><p>Well, you wrote the handbook</p><p>on how to stay young.</p><p>Well, I've got the doctor bills</p><p>to prove that.</p><p>And when the time comes,</p><p>you're giving me all the numbers.</p><p>Oh, I'm saving them for ya.</p><p>I bet it looks like</p><p>the yellow pages by now.</p><p>Oh, ain't you funny.</p><p>Alright everyone, on their marks.</p><p>Okay, smiley Miley, are you ready?</p><p>I'm ready, Aunt Dolly.</p><p>Here we go.</p><p>Christmas is a time for caring</p><p>being at your best</p><p>Christmas is a time for sharing</p><p>knowing you've been blessed</p><p>Christmas is a time for</p><p>giving love is made of this</p><p>That's what Christmas is</p><p>Christmas is a joyful time</p><p>if you're the lucky ones</p><p>Some are blessed with gifts</p><p>and trinkets, others have none</p><p>Some have feasts upon the table,</p><p>others having crumbs</p><p>There are the haves and the have nots</p><p>and you could be either one</p><p>It's all about kindness,</p><p>love, and compassion</p><p>Better to give than receive</p><p>That is a true fact</p><p>for those who don't know that</p><p>Well, they are the poorest indeed</p><p>And I hope you remember</p><p>Every December</p><p>That bright shining light from above</p><p>The promise from God's lips,</p><p>the greatest of all gifts</p><p>Wrapped up in his wondrous love</p><p>So rejoice in his glory,</p><p>the great Christmas story</p><p>And to all that</p><p>you're sharing it with</p><p>You go tell it with passion</p><p>and love everlasting</p><p>'Cause that's what Christmas is</p><p>It's a time for caring</p><p>being at your best</p><p>Christmas is a time for sharing</p><p>knowing you've been blessed</p><p>Christmas is a time for</p><p>giving love is made of this</p><p>That's what Christmas is</p><p>That's what Christmas is</p><p>You had to have the last word,</p><p>didn't you?</p><p>I'm cold in here.</p><p>- Are you cold?</p><p>- Yeah.</p><p>I think they're afraid</p><p>they're gonna melt the fake snow.</p><p>Oh great, thank you.</p><p>That was good, good!</p><p>But it needs more.</p><p>No, I thought it was great</p><p>like it was, pure and simple.</p><p>- I love it.</p><p>- We like it.</p><p>And I love funnel cake.</p><p>You're not gonna finish that, right?</p><p>I got it. So, I know what it needs.</p><p>More carolers and...</p><p>- and when the music swells,</p><p>- No, it was great.</p><p>- They make the tree dance.</p><p>- Jasmine</p><p>no, we don't have time for that.</p><p>No more carolers, no dancing trees.</p><p>I can stage it in 10 minutes.</p><p>No flaming popcorn balls, nothing.</p><p>I just need</p><p>more lights maybe, more...</p><p>I don't think you're listening to me,</p><p>there's no money.</p><p>What if we get</p><p>the little elf to just run</p><p>across the stage at the same time?</p><p>We're at the point</p><p>where less is more.</p><p>No, no! It's Dolly and it's Miley.</p><p>- And it's a big moment!</p><p>- Can't hear you adding things</p><p>when we can't add anything.</p><p>Zach Williams</p><p>don't tell me you're another one</p><p>of those wise mountain men</p><p>that I'm gonna see today.</p><p>I don't know how wise I am</p><p>but I do know</p><p>a wiser man than both of us</p><p>and he's telling me</p><p>you could use a friend.</p><p>Well, you see, I wanted my special</p><p>to be fun and full of joy</p><p>you know, like</p><p>those great mountain Christmases</p><p>of a long time ago.</p><p>And I know</p><p>everybody's trying to do their best</p><p>to try to make it right.</p><p>But it's just kinda like a balloon</p><p>you know, that just keeps</p><p>getting puffed up</p><p>bigger and bigger and bigger</p><p>and you know what happens then.</p><p>- Yes, ma'am.</p><p>- Well</p><p>that's why I pray</p><p>every day for guidance.</p><p>Well, I definitely know a thing</p><p>or two about needing guidance.</p><p>Well, I think we all need</p><p>some guidance.</p><p>Every time I try to make it on my own</p><p>Every time I try to stand</p><p>and start to fall</p><p>And all those lonely roads</p><p>that I have traveled on</p><p>There was Jesus</p><p>When the life I built</p><p>came crashing to the ground</p><p>When the friends I had</p><p>were nowhere to be found</p><p>I couldn't see it then</p><p>but I can see it now</p><p>Well, there was Jesus</p><p>In the waiting, in the searching</p><p>in the healing and the hurting</p><p>Like a blessing buried</p><p>in the broken pieces</p><p>Every minute, every moment</p><p>where I've been and where I'm going</p><p>Even when I didn't know it</p><p>or couldn't see it</p><p>There was Jesus</p><p>For this man who needs</p><p>amazing kind of grace</p><p>The forgiveness</p><p>at a price I couldn't pay</p><p>I'm not perfect</p><p>so I thank God every day</p><p>Well, there was Jesus</p><p>There was Jesus</p><p>In the waiting, in the searching</p><p>in the healing and the hurting</p><p>Like a blessing buried</p><p>in the broken pieces</p><p>Every minute, every moment</p><p>Where I've been and where I'm going</p><p>Even when I didn't know it</p><p>or couldn't see it</p><p>There was Jesus on the mountain</p><p>In the valleys, there was Jesus</p><p>In the shadows of the alleys</p><p>there was Jesus</p><p>In the fire and the flood</p><p>There was Jesus</p><p>Always is and always was</p><p>No, I never walk alone</p><p>- Never walk alone</p><p>- You are always there</p><p>In the waiting, and the searching</p><p>in the healing and the hurting</p><p>Like a blessing buried</p><p>in the broken pieces</p><p>Every minute, every moment</p><p>Where I've been and where I'm going</p><p>Even when I didn't know it</p><p>or couldn't see it</p><p>There was Jesus</p><p>There was Jesus</p><p>There was Jesus</p><p>So I'm thinking you're thinking</p><p>you might wanna write</p><p>some of this down.</p><p>Well, is there anything</p><p>you wise men don't know?</p><p>You know, I thought</p><p>this show was the right thing to do</p><p>and I felt like I would know</p><p>what was right and what was wrong.</p><p>But I guess I haven't</p><p>been paying attention</p><p>that's not unusual for me.</p><p>My husband always said,</p><p>"You're not hard of hearing</p><p>you're just hard of listening."</p><p>Well, it's like I've always said</p><p>I've always been just</p><p>a little too good to be real bad</p><p>and a little too bad to be real good.</p><p>But that is gonna change, right now.</p><p>- This'll be fun.</p><p>- I know</p><p>- I'm glad they all got in okay.</p><p>- Yeah.</p><p>You know you're an honorary member</p><p>of this family</p><p>I really think you should</p><p>join in on the song with us.</p><p>No, I may have the honor,</p><p>but I sure didn't get the voice.</p><p>Oh, but we love you anyway.</p><p>Thanks, Rachel and Cassie,</p><p>y'all look so pretty.</p><p>Don't they fix up good?</p><p>Jasmine, I only have enough time</p><p>to rehearse this once.</p><p>Okay, ladies.</p><p>Clock's ticking, so if everybody</p><p>could please just be perfect.</p><p>Oh, okay we can try that.</p><p>We can try.</p><p>Well, I cannot believe</p><p>of all the singing sisters I have</p><p>I could only muster up</p><p>the two of you.</p><p>Muster up? You say that</p><p>like we're the worst of the lot.</p><p>Yeah, what are we? Chopped possum?</p><p>Chopped possum,</p><p>that's a good 'un, Cassie.</p><p>I didn't mean that, I just meant that</p><p>trying to get</p><p>a bunch of women together</p><p>is like trying to herd</p><p>a bunch of ground squirrels</p><p>so at least let's say hi to 'em.</p><p>Hi, everybody! Merry Christmas!</p><p>And hope for snow!</p><p>You know, I think I love snow so much</p><p>because I was born</p><p>in a big old snow storm.</p><p>Daddy had to ride down,</p><p>bring up Dr. Thomas to deliver you.</p><p>We paid for you</p><p>with a sack of cornmeal.</p><p>Yeah, I know and I have been raking</p><p>in the dough ever since.</p><p>How many times have we heard that?</p><p>Remember when you wanted to be a star</p><p>and you promised to do our chores</p><p>for a week or whatever</p><p>- if we'd do background singing?</p><p>- Yeah.</p><p>And you had the big idea</p><p>for us to sing in pig Latin?</p><p>I remember</p><p>working you to death on that.</p><p>Let's see</p><p>if we can still remember it.</p><p>I bet we can, let's see.</p><p>Oh eshay asway eyemay</p><p>estbay endfray eshay</p><p>Asway eyemay estbay endfray</p><p>She's the friendliest enemy</p><p>I believe ever did see</p><p>And she'd better</p><p>get my baby off her mind</p><p>Offay erhay indmay</p><p>She's the friendliest enemy</p><p>I believe ever did see</p><p>Better watch your friends</p><p>or they will steal you blind</p><p>Ealstay ouyay indblay</p><p>Eshay asway eyemay</p><p>estbay endfray eshay asway eyemay</p><p>Estbay endfray eshay asway eyemay</p><p>Estbay endfray eshay asway eyemay</p><p>Estbay endfray</p><p>That was fun!</p><p>Oh, we might've been</p><p>a little nicer to you</p><p>had we known</p><p>you were gonna grow up to be</p><p>- Dolly Parton.</p><p>- Dolly Parton.</p><p>Oh, ain't you something.</p><p>Well, I hope</p><p>what we did to you back then</p><p>didn't hurt your feelings too much.</p><p>Well, I think some people</p><p>deserve to suffer a little.</p><p>Now ain't you a funny rascal.</p><p>Hey, why don't we bring out</p><p>some more of our family</p><p>and have them sing something</p><p>with us that's not in pig Latin</p><p>- what do you say?</p><p>- I think it'd be great.</p><p>Okay, this is all about family.</p><p>We know all about that, don't we?</p><p>When it's family</p><p>You forgive them</p><p>for they know not what they do</p><p>When it's family</p><p>You accept them</p><p>'cause you have no choice but to</p><p>When it's family</p><p>They're a mirror of</p><p>the worst and best in you</p><p>And they always put you to the test</p><p>Never clean up all the mess</p><p>You just pray for God to do the rest</p><p>When it's family</p><p>Some are preachers, some are gay,</p><p>some are addicts, drunks, and strays</p><p>But not a one is turned away</p><p>When it's family</p><p>Some are lucky, others ain't</p><p>Some are fighters, others faint</p><p>Some are sinners, some are saints</p><p>And it's all family</p><p>When it's family</p><p>You trust them</p><p>and your heart's an open door</p><p>When it's family</p><p>You tolerate</p><p>what you'd kill others for</p><p>When it's family</p><p>You love and hate and take</p><p>then give some more</p><p>Somehow you just defy the mistakes</p><p>and try to find a better way</p><p>To solve the problems</p><p>day to day in the family</p><p>You take the trouble as it comes</p><p>Love them more than anyone</p><p>Good or bad or indifferent</p><p>It's still family</p><p>You choose your lovers,</p><p>you pick your friends</p><p>But not the family that you're in</p><p>They'll be with you 'til the end</p><p>Family</p><p>When it's family</p><p>When it's family</p><p>Let me be all that I should be</p><p>to the family</p><p>That's me, about 3 or 4 years old</p><p>out standing in my field.</p><p>Get it? Outstanding in my field?</p><p>And I'd like to think I still am.</p><p>You know when I was little,</p><p>I used to stand on the porch</p><p>put a tobacco stick down</p><p>in one of the cracks</p><p>and I'd put a tin can on top</p><p>and just sing my little heart out</p><p>to the chickens and the kids</p><p>and I was thinking that I was singing</p><p>to the whole wide world out there.</p><p>You know, I've learned</p><p>that what happened yesterday</p><p>affects what happens today</p><p>and what happens today</p><p>affects what happens tomorrow.</p><p>Whether that's 24 hours</p><p>or 10 years away.</p><p>Now that's what any wise man</p><p>or any wise woman would tell you.</p><p>Yesterday this little girl had hope</p><p>and today this little girl</p><p>still has hope</p><p>and at Christmas every kid has hope.</p><p>That's magic in the mountains</p><p>or any place else.</p><p>We can't ever</p><p>let ourselves lose that.</p><p>Now I know what I have to do.</p><p>Thank you everyone,</p><p>we are at half hour.</p><p>Let's reset for the opening number.</p><p>Dolly Rebecca,</p><p>I can sense a mischievous mind.</p><p>Well, I promise you</p><p>the only thing on my mind</p><p>is that now that it's showtime</p><p>I just wanna spread</p><p>a little mountain magic.</p><p>Well, that looks good, Cheryl Curl,</p><p>thank you, thank you, Fancy.</p><p>I guess I'm as good as I'm gonna get.</p><p>Okay, thanks. See you at showtime!</p><p>Dolly, I've never seen you look</p><p>more beautiful or so at peace.</p><p>Well, thank you for the compliment</p><p>and I am at peace.</p><p>Well, then that puts me</p><p>at peace, too.</p><p>15 minutes to showtime, 15 minutes.</p><p>- That's 15.</p><p>- That's what I heard.</p><p>Well, I need to spend</p><p>a few of those 15 minutes</p><p>getting my thoughts together</p><p>if that's alright.</p><p>Okay, alright</p><p>just holler at me when you're ready</p><p>to shimmy into this outfit.</p><p>Okay, I'll holler.</p><p>- Okay.</p><p>- Oh! Wait</p><p>you need to take this</p><p>to the band leader.</p><p>No, no.</p><p>Don't ask me no questions,</p><p>take that to the band leader, okay?</p><p>Okay.</p><p>Surprise!</p><p>Well, Susan! I didn't know</p><p>you were coming.</p><p>Let me just say I needed a little</p><p>dose of vitamin D. D for Dolly.</p><p>So I commandeered the corporate jet</p><p>and here I am.</p><p>- Good, I'm glad you're here.</p><p>- Hey</p><p>Susan! Wow, what a surprise.</p><p>You look terrific!</p><p>Well, you know what? It's Dollywood</p><p>the minute I walked</p><p>through those gates</p><p>all my burdens just disappeared.</p><p>Wait 'til you see what</p><p>Dolly's gonna do for the rest of us.</p><p>That is my Christmas wish,</p><p>I hope I get a big gift from you!</p><p>Oh, you're gonna.</p><p>Oh, good luck, Dolly and thank you.</p><p>Well, thank you and I just want you</p><p>to know I really appreciate you.</p><p>Oh, I appreciate you!</p><p>We both do.</p><p>I appreciate you, Sam,</p><p>but Dolly, I really appreciate you.</p><p>- We'll let you get ready.</p><p>- Yeah, I need to.</p><p>Okay, see you in a bit.</p><p>Sam?</p><p>You seem a little tense,</p><p>what's going on?</p><p>Nothing, it's good.</p><p>Yeah smooth, smooth</p><p>as a Dollywood milkshake.</p><p>Well, speaking of,</p><p>have you tried a funnel cake?</p><p>I mean it is a revelation.</p><p>To be honest with you, I don't</p><p>really know if it's good for you.</p><p>I guess they must cook it</p><p>with a funnel.</p><p>Oh, I was so sure it would snow.</p><p>- Dolly Rebecca?</p><p>- Sam!</p><p>How's my beautiful girl?</p><p>Oh, I'm excited, I'm getting ready to</p><p>wish the whole world Merry Christmas.</p><p>Ain't you glad I ain't wearing</p><p>that big old hoop skirt?</p><p>Oh yeah, why not?</p><p>Oh, I just got tired</p><p>of hooting and hollering about it</p><p>that was fun though, wasn't it?</p><p>So great, God bless you.</p><p>Oh, you too, Sam.</p><p>- Break a leg.</p><p>- Thank you.</p><p>Hey, hey you.</p><p>Come here. Yeah, you.</p><p>What's your name?</p><p>Woody, Ms. Dolly. Ms. Dolly Parton.</p><p>Well, Woody, I want you</p><p>to take this and I want you...</p><p>Okay?</p><p>Just trust me.</p><p>- Okay.</p><p>- Go.</p><p>Sorry!</p><p>'Scuse me!</p><p>- Hey! Woody!</p><p>- Sorry!</p><p>- Sorry, Mr. Haskell, sir.</p><p>- It's okay</p><p>just watch where you're going</p><p>next time.</p><p>- Sorry.</p><p>- Bless.</p><p>Okay, places. On your marks, please.</p><p>Jasmine?</p><p>Look, whatever happens tonight,</p><p>I just want you to know</p><p>I spoke with my wife</p><p>and Mary and I would be thrilled</p><p>to have you join us</p><p>for Christmas this year.</p><p>Even after I exploded your budget and</p><p>cost you all those meal penalties?</p><p>You've done an amazing job.</p><p>You should be really proud.</p><p>Which is all the more reason I can't</p><p>let you spend another Christmas</p><p>crying in your popcorn.</p><p>So come stay with us.</p><p>We got a family full of kids,</p><p>and you're great with kids.</p><p>I am?</p><p>You're good with kids.</p><p>Sam.</p><p>This may be the kindest t</p><p>anyone's ever done for me.</p><p>I'd be happy to come.</p><p>But I'm still mad about</p><p>those dancing trees.</p><p>Who's that guy and what's he doing?</p><p>Live in 15 seconds.</p><p>Okay, we're live in 15 seconds.</p><p>Please welcome Grammy and Emmy</p><p>award winning superstar</p><p>Dolly Parton!</p><p>You know, I can't come</p><p>to these mountains</p><p>without thinking of mom and daddy.</p><p>I can't sing a song or do a show</p><p>without thinking of mom and daddy.</p><p>You know the bible says</p><p>honor thy father and thy mother.</p><p>Well, I've tried to do that</p><p>and I hope they'd be proud of me.</p><p>Now I just wish they'd lived long</p><p>enough to see all the great things</p><p>that have happened to me</p><p>through the years.</p><p>I thank God, I thank my Uncle Bill</p><p>who helped me get started.</p><p>And I most of all thank mom and daddy</p><p>and I hope that I haven't crammed</p><p>God or Jesus down anybody's throat</p><p>I hate that when it happened to me</p><p>back then, but it 'tis the season.</p><p>I guess nobody knows for certain</p><p>if there is a heaven.</p><p>But if there is,</p><p>I just hope to hell I go.</p><p>That sounds just like something</p><p>my daddy would've said</p><p>when I used to say</p><p>things like that as a kid.</p><p>Old mama would get all over me</p><p>and daddy would say, "Oh, Abby Lee,</p><p>leave that young'un alone</p><p>she's just being funny.</p><p>Don't your bible say</p><p>a happy heart does good like</p><p>medicine or something like that?"</p><p>Well, I guess I've just been trying</p><p>to make your heart smile.</p><p>And I write a lot of inspirational</p><p>songs to try and make people think</p><p>because I do think we need to believe</p><p>in something bigger than ourselves.</p><p>Now I believe</p><p>the kingdom of heaven is within</p><p>and God is good and God is love.</p><p>Now who wouldn't</p><p>wanna believe in that?</p><p>Did anyone know</p><p>she rewrote the opening?</p><p>Everything'll be fine.</p><p>She's working her mountain magic.</p><p>When life is good again,</p><p>I'll be a better friend</p><p>A bigger person</p><p>when life is good again</p><p>More thoughtful than I've been</p><p>I'll be so different then</p><p>More in the moment</p><p>when life is good again</p><p>I'll open up my heart</p><p>And let the whole world in</p><p>I'll try to make amends</p><p>When life is good again</p><p>We've been brought to our knees</p><p>We've been so ill at ease</p><p>There are no guarantees</p><p>But you know life goes on</p><p>this too shall pass away</p><p>Bring new and different days</p><p>We need to change our ways</p><p>and right our wrongs</p><p>Let's open up our hearts</p><p>And let the whole world in</p><p>Let's try to make amends</p><p>When life is good again</p><p>I'll open up my doors again</p><p>and hear the message in the wind</p><p>Repent of all my sins</p><p>Hallelujah</p><p>When life is good again</p><p>I'll try to be someone</p><p>on which you can depend</p><p>A helping hand to lend</p><p>Let's open up our eyes</p><p>and see what's going on</p><p>If we're to move along</p><p>from where we've been</p><p>Let's open up our hearts</p><p>And let the love shine in</p><p>Shine in</p><p>We've all got knees to bend</p><p>And we'll just pray 'til the end</p><p>Ask God's forgiveness when</p><p>- Life is good again</p><p>- Gigi, it's snowing!</p><p>It's snowing?</p><p>And it's gonna be good again</p><p>It's gonna be, it's gonna be</p><p>It's gonna be good again</p><p>It'll be alright</p><p>It'll be alright</p><p>Oh God's the reason for all things</p><p>You want rainbows, you get rain</p><p>We'll all be forever changed</p><p>Forever changed</p><p>I'll sail my boat and fly my kite</p><p>Walk in the park, go out at night</p><p>And hold my loved ones extra tight</p><p>When everything is on the mend</p><p>I'll eat and drink</p><p>with my old friends</p><p>Sing and play my mandolin</p><p>We'll make it through</p><p>this long dark night</p><p>Darkness fades when faced with light</p><p>Everything's gonna be alright</p><p>when life is good again</p><p>And it's gonna be good again</p>
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