I said hello, Dolly, Well, hello, Dolly It's so nice to have you back where you belong You're lookin' swell, Dolly I can tell, Dolly You're still glowin' You're still crowin' You're still goin' strong I feel that room swayin' While the band's playin' One of your old favourite songs from way back when So take her wrap, fellas Find her an empty lap, fellas Dolly'll never go away again I said hello, Dolly Well, hello, Dolly It's so nice to have you back where you belong You're lookin' swell, Dolly I can tell, Dolly You're still glowin' You're still crowin' You're still goin' strong I feel the room swayin' While that ole band keeps on playin' One of your old favourite songs from way back when So golly, gee, fellas Find her an empty knee, fellas Dolly'll never go away I said she'll never go away Dolly'll never go away again