Hello dolly, well hello dolly It's so nice to have you back where you belong You're looking swell, dolly, we can tell, dolly You're still glowing, you're still crowing, you're still going strong We feel the room swaying 'cause the band's playing One of your old favorite songs from way back when Take a rap, fellows, find her an empty lap, fellows Dolly'll never go away, dolly'll never go away... (instrumental by louie armstrong playing his saxophone) Hello sax, this is francis, louie It's so nice to see you back where you belong You're back on top, louie, never stop, louie You're still singing, you're still swinging, you're still going strong You get the room swaying when you start in playing One of your great songs, your songs from way back when Blow your horn, louie, sing up a great big song, louie Promise you won't go away, promise you won't go away Promise you won't go away again Louie armstrong: oh yeah!