Dolly, It Could Have Been Poem by Mark Heathcote

Dolly, it could have been serendipity
you had corn gold hair even in the rain
it could have been karma
you had a voice that could drown out even a gospel choir.

Dolly, it could have been divine providence
an angel guided you into the showbiz spotlight
It could have been fate
that those-wolfs are still wolf-whistling at the moon tonight.

Dolly, it could have been diligence and thrift
your songs-are-sung in every barroom salon
it could have been destiny and good fortune
that Dolly Parton took to entertaining me-and-you.

Dolly, it was your calling every minute of the day
fasting to write another song
like a bright attendant in another wise dark sky
Dolly, there are equal times my heart wants to sing and cry.

Dolly, it could have been by fickle chance
you were given-all-these precious gifts
that brings tears and smiles
but I believe it was simply hard work and a good heart.

It could have been serendipity
it could have been karma
it could have been divine providence
it could have been fate
but I believe it was simply hard work and your good heart.

Dolly, it could have been diligence and thrift
It could have been destiny and good fortune
Dolly, it was you're calling every minute of the day
it could have been by fickle chance
but I believe it was simply your hard work and a good heart
and that's why you opened up your Dollywood Theme Park
It's not by serendipity you brighten up all our lives.
that you had corn gold hair even in a rainstorm
but to you who made all this happen, it's just the norm.