Dolly Parton - Hard Candy Christmas 1982

"Hard Candy Christmas" is a song written by composer/lyricist Carol Hall for the musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

Near the end of the original play, individual girls of the brothel sing lines of the verses as they are preparing to leave; they join together on the refrains. This pattern was adopted for the film version of the musical, except for the fact that Dolly Parton (who played Miss Mona) is featured as soloist on the refrains, with the girls accompanying her. A further alteration can be found on the soundtrack album for the film, in which Parton alone sings the verses.

Parton's version of the song was released as a single and reached the top ten on the U.S. country singles chart in November 1982. In 1998, the song re-entered the country charts and peaked at #73 based on unsolicited airplay.

Song Lyrics:

Hey, maybe I'll dye my hair
Maybe I'll move somewhere
Maybe I'll get a car
Maybe I'll drive so far
They'll all lose track
Me, I'll bounce right back

Maybe I'll sleep real late
Maybe I'll lose some weight
Maybe I'll clear my junk
Maybe I'll just get drunk on apple wine
Me, I'll be just

Fine and Dandy
Lord it's like a hard candy christmas
I'm barely getting through tomorrow
But still I won't let
Sorrow bring me way down

I'll be fine and dandy
Lord it's like a hard candy christmas
I'm barely getting through tomorrow
But still I won't let
Sorrow get me way down

Hey, maybe I'll learn to sew
Maybe I'll just lie low
Maybe I'll hit the bars
Maybe I'll count the stars until dawn
Me, I will go on

Maybe I'll settle down
Maybe I'll just leave town
Maybe I'll have some fun
Maybe I'll meet someone
And make him mine
Me, I'll be just

Fine and dandy
Lord it's like a hard candy christmas
I'm barely getting throung tomorrow
But still I won't let
Sorrow bring me way down

I'll be fine and dandy
Lord it's like a hard candy christmas
I'm barely getting through tomorrow
But still I won't let
Sorrow bring me way down

I'll be fine and dandy
Lord it's like a hard candy christmas
I'm barely getting through tomorrow
But still I won't let
Sorrow bring me way down

'Cause I'll be fine
(I'll be fine)
Oh, I'll be fine

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• Hard
• Candy
• Christmas
• The
• Best
• Little
• Whorehouse
• in
• Texas

[MEELAHMOBUBBA]

CHRISTMAS OR NOT I LISTEN TO THIS WHENEVER IM FEELING DOWN. ITS A GOOD PICK ME UP... TY FOR ADDING THIS :)

[HolidayFavorites]

@MEELAHMOBUBBA Glad it helps pick you up :-)

[mintgumdropz1]

Today was supposed to be the shittiest christmas ever, but my hubby and I got a suprise! My middle daughter came home for Christmas to be with her mom n dad, INSTEAD of spending it with her older sister, as per court order. I sit here, watching the snow gently fall,& with it, my tears of gratitide fall right along. This was on the radio just a few minutes ago,& I had to hear it again. This song, to me, is the very essence of a Christmas spent alone. Thank u for uploading it. Always been a fave.

[HolidayFavorites]

@mintgumdropz1 Your welcome! I'm glad you had a nice Surprise for Christmas :-) Nice story....

[Hysteriabelle70]

WooooooooooooooooooooooooooHoo­oooooooooooo1982.

Loved Dolly & Burt in this One!!!!

Great Movie & a Super!!! Song.

[HolidayFavorites]

@Hysteriabelle70 Thanks for stopping by and commenting :-) It is a good one huh? Ohh the 80's.........................

[treehuggerdude4]

thanks!!!! This song is perfect when a person is feeling down.

[ReverendDoGood]

DOGOOD HERE: We In Texas Still Love This Song & Love This Movie, Time For A Remake Dolly!! :D

[CadillacL]

Don't know what it is about this song but, it cheers me up./

[klovebb11]

it works whore his mother!

[seastormvixen]

Dear Lord. Worst day ever, yesterday. My mom's 82nd birthday and my brother and little sister never called her. GOD.

For 8 years I have been with a married man, I love more than life and every day is "Will he leave her? Do I want him to?"

and last night? My best friend decided he can't watch me pursue this. Broke his heart, or I'm breaking it every day.

But the sun's coming up and I WILL put one foot in front of the other and I thank you for having this song here so I could hear it. Thank you.

[dpartonfan101]

I love this song!!!!!!!!!!

[AleneBoyken]

Grab any tune at mediaoutletonline. Just find it with Gooogle :P

[savannahallen2018]

this is a great song i love 2 listen 2 it at christmas time