“I better hush before you cry yourself to death.”

 

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{Editor’s Note: In 2020, the ever-human Stephen Colbert represented us all in a bittersweet moment with Dolly. His eyes leaked live on camera. Now, in 2026, our eyes are all leaking. RIP Dolly. If you have something you’d like to share about her life, her wisdom, or how she impacted your mindful path, please consider submitting an article for editorial review.}

Dolly Parton burst into a bittersweet rendition of a song her mother used to sing to her as a child, and the ever-human Stephen Colbert represented us all at that moment.

His eyes leaked.

That’s right, he cried.

She hurried through the explanation of the lyrics, laughing, and said, “I better hush before you cry yourself to death and we can’t finish the show.” 

As he wiped tears out of his eyes, Colbert laughed as well and replied, “Like a lot of Americans, I’m under a lot of stress right now, Dolly.”

Listen to the heartwarming moment for yourself:

He later said, “Isn’t it funny that sometimes there’s nothing happier than a cry?”

Hello, catharsis.

What a damn treasure they are, both of them.

 

And here’s Dolly singing ‘Bury me under the weeping willow’ with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris in 1976″

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Molly Murphy believes in small acts of kindness, the ability of a cuppa to heal just about anything, black-and-white movies and handwritten letters. Molly hoards pens as any s… Read full bio

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