Dolly Parton - You Can't Make Old Friends Lyrics






What will I do when you are gone?
Who's gonna tell me the truth?
Who's gonna finish the stories I start,
The way you always do?

When somebody knocks at the door,
Someone new walks in.
I will smile and shake their hands,
but you can't make old friends.

You can't make old friends
Can't make old friends
It was you and me, since way back when.
But you can't make old friends.

How will I sing when you are gone?
Cause it wont sound the same.
Who will join in on those harmony parts,
When I call your name?

You can't make old friends
Can't make old friends
It was you and me, since way back when.
But you can't make old friends.

When Saint Peter opens the gate,
And you come walking in.
I will be there just waiting for you.
Cause you can't make old friends
Cause you can't make old friends.

When I am out on the stage all alone
And I hear the music begin.
We all know the show must go on.
But you can't make old friends.

You can't make old friends.
Can't make old friends
And you and me, will be young again.
You can't make old friends.

You and me, will be together again.
Cause we both know, we will still be old friends.

You can't make old friends
Not the way we have always been.





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  1. T.... D....

    I love Kenny Rodgers voice and music. I have since I was a kid. January 2nd 2019. ❤

  2. D.... I....

    You're really sweet , family , sweet voices

  3. J.... D....

    For as _few_ duets as they've done together, _NOTHING_ is as quick to draw a view as Kenny and Dolly. The way their voices blend is _almost_ angelic, since I've never actually HEARD an angelic chorus I'll stand by that statement!

  4. S.... s....

    Can't make old friends my old friend is gone😭😭

  5. D.... L....

    Always bringing tears to my eyes. You and me will be young again, you can't make old friends. You and me we'll be together again.

  6. J.... H....

    😇💖🙏🙏🌹

  7. R.... V....

    It sad to me him and her that my faverlate song when I am 14 years old god bless the world they can not stop loves you guys song God always loves you guys for ever and ever Amen

  8. M.... E....

    You and dolly are the best in the world. 😇🤠

  9. J.... N....

    When dt Peter opens the gates and you walk in we'll still be old friends

  10. N.... N....

    You and me will be together again

  11. j.... n....

    A song that touches my heart makes me worry of what will happen to my friends when i`m gone or what will happen to me when they leave......it creates fear within me but talks of the reality

  12. A.... P....

    Well i'm still listening in december 2019 with my beer 😊🤭👏🍺

  13. p.... B....

    I can connect fits so many people to take the time to enjoy thank you so much BFF

  14. R.... D....

    They are wonderful singer, nice to see both of them, thank you for the video.

  15. e.... g....

    Its the song that moved me rly

  16. A.... P....

    I'm still listening in 2019 with my beer 👏🍺🤭🥴👍

  17. E.... L....

    This made me break into tears

  18. G.... T....

    Watching november 2019 and i can honestly say as a 43 yr old this song brings me to tears every time i hear it...no one duets better than these two. Always reminds me of my grandparents... nanna crushed and gushed over Kenny Rogers and gramps well if always said he was destined to marry dolly and ended up with annie.... often followed by a crack cross back of head from my nanna until gramps thought of something sweet to melt her while winking as us grandkids with a smile hehehe... fond memory's. Playing this one for you both R.I. P x x x

  19. c.... r....

    Anyone watching Nov 2019?

    c.... r....

    Yes all time favorite

    c.... r....

    Yep. having a listen tonight. Nov 26th

  20. J.... P....

    💗Aunty Gloria 💗Ill always miss you until i sqeeze u again.

  21. T.... S....

    Wow!!! Blew me away.

  22. D.... S....

    my brother god are creator son he more loving then i Simon Daniel he was named Buddha

  23. D.... S....

    in 2000 years ill say your forgiven old friend's im Christ i been hidding Rome killing me my mom my son Simon my grandson Simon God the Christ Simon act's bible i thought i could not trust you my people we come every 2000 years looking back we fought together your not white your Asian

  24. A.... T....

    Great song ,love these two and there chemistry , god bless Kenny and dolly ❤

  25. J.... K....

    I am on the verge of tears rn. There is no other duet like this

  26. C.... W....

    This reminds me of a dog that has passed away

  27. a.... p....

    i really appriciate this vedeo. kenny i love u 4 ever in My heart.

  28. a.... p....

    oah! kenny i love u to way to sing🙂😘😢

  29. B.... C....

    I wish Disney would’ve been wise enough to have these two wonderful artists do the cover of Beauty and the Beast. If you have a chance, I suggest listening to Hal Ketchum and Shelby Lynn’s version of it.

  30. E.... W....

    O boy does she ever look good for her age! Love you Dolly💄👠💕💋🙏😍

  31. M.... J....

    Friends will always be friends no matter what

  32. Y.... .....

    The best duet I have ever known. Kenny has retired but not the friendship with Dolly. I was in tears watching this video and and his Farewell video in 2017. Kenny was looked so different, and I did agree he retired from singing. His duet with Dolly will always be remembered and listened by millions of people in the world. God May Bless both Kenny and Dolly.

  33. T.... S....

    Almost like this song was written for them.

  34. P.... A....

    I love you both 😘😘😘😘😘

  35. C.... M....

    This song is very true to my life as well. I have this friend, and she and I have been friends since third grade. I was 9 years old, and I'm 27 now. After 18 years of friendship, I can honestly say that we could not see each other for months and it would be like we just saw each other the other day. It's very true that you can't make old friends.

  36. R.... B....

    Years ago, I used to go to corner bar! Always played Dolly and Kenny! I am am older, moved, bar has been torn down! Had a lot of memories there! I still love Dolly and Kenny!

  37. R.... B....

    Been a widow for 3 and 1/2 years! It is so so hard! I loved to cook! Cooking for one feels so strange! I can't do it! I don't eat much anymore! Miss my husband so so much!

    R.... B....

    Same for me, Rhonda! My dear husband passed a year and a half ago and we did love to sing together. Always makes me cry but I love it anyway! Blessings to you! And thanks to Kenny and Dolly!

  38. r.... ....

    awesome!!!

  39. S.... D....

    This video is very special to me because it reminds me of my physical therapist who knows me since I was 2 and a half and I was her patient until I was 19 or 20 and she came to my high school graduation and she came to my plays she is like family to me

  40. K.... E....

    This is what we call country music not that of these days. I still enjoy it on 12/07/2019.

  41. J.... ....

    THANK YOU for this song.

  42. G.... W....

    I loved this song ! Never heard it before and thank you for sharing your friendship with us !

  43. J.... S....

    THE BEST There Is!!!

  44. p.... L....

    DK are the best ever

  45. R.... B....

    Kenny has throat cancer! I for one are gonna miss him! Saw him in Concert with The First Edition! So handsome and wonderful!

  46. M.... M....

    You Two Are Amazables!! Grew up with you both!! And you are right...you can't make Old Friends! 💞

  47. R.... B....

    Kenny , man, one of a kind, sang so so many wonderful songs! Sure gonna miss him!

  48. k.... m....

    Forever love dolly and Kenny songs

  49. D.... W....

    Mr. Kenny you are one of the greatest ?? I'm so glad you guy's are sharing this with me you are one of the world's greatest song writers as well !!! It would be a blessing to friends with you and Dolly but to tell you the truth I don't think I could sit in the same room as Dolly and not step on my tongue she is so beautiful !!

  50. T.... S....

    Kenny always has the right expression for dolly

  51. A.... M....

    My oldest friends are all gone now. The ones who knew where I'd been, where I was going and where every scar came from. Though I'm blessed with some great people in my life now and I love them so dearly those words still ring true. You can't make old friends.

  52. N.... L....

    So touching.. ❤️ nothing like old friend

  53. J.... P....

    What will the world do when you're gone living legend and the gorgeous Dolly together your legendary you're CHEMISTRY is one of a kind

  54. R.... H....

    Just don’t hear music like this anymore 😕🥺such a beautiful song with 2 amazing singers ❤️

  55. C.... M....

    I have one true friend for 6yrs now! Everytime i think of him, i listen to this song and bless the Lord for making our paths meet!

  56. G.... C....

    Dolly still has it going on at her age, she is beautiful!

  57. R.... M....

    I miss my friends ):

  58. J.... w....

    2019 . These legends are just incredible

  59. w.... ....

    This is such a beautiful sentiment. It’s a good reminder when people grow apart, as is inevitable, that people who knew you way back when, may be important people to hold onto. And who doesn’t love some Dolly?

  60. C.... V....

    brava!!

  61. t.... C....

    wow that's awesome together

  62. S.... A....

    I love this two people very much

  63. G.... V....

    Bellísima canción. Los dos grandes de todos los tiempos.

  64. t.... ....

    I’m not crying, YOU’RE crying!

  65. d.... e....

    I just hope and wish that none of these legends and earth's awesome gift ever goes away, cos it will be so painful...

  66. Q.... M....

    Absolutely beautiful. Just pure genius ❤️🤞🏽

  67. N.... S....

    It reminds me of my grandpa, but I know that one day when the gates open he will be there waiting for me because he always has been my one and only true friend. I love this song😍😍😍

  68. J.... N....

    RIP, my friend. Gone too young.

  69. R.... B....

    Saw an old friend's obituary in the newspaper, realized everyone I knew from then we were all friends are gone now! Hit me hard, I cried! Love people and let them know, now while they are alive!

  70. C.... Y....

    I enjoy y'all

  71. C.... Y....

    You can't make old lovers eitlol love mine my husband

  72. C.... Y....

    Mr and jr put bank together and still going strong

  73. L.... B....

    Time changes the meaning of so many songs from yesteryears, now that your life has aged and the lyrics become the story of your life.

  74. K.... D....

    💕👌🏻

  75. H.... K....

    new fan here!!!

  76. N.... F....

    2019 anyone.

  77. R.... B....

    This song breaks my heart! They were so good together! Love Kenny and Dolly!

  78. t.... w....

    LOVE them!!

  79. A.... K....

    Love the song,but i can't look at Kenny Rogers anymore,,he is so ruin after the plastic surgery,,its painful to watch this beautiful man ruin himself so much,,,Sorry to say so,,,

  80. R.... A....

    What a story about friendship...

  81. M.... R....

    Very nice and true. You can’t make old friends. For those of us who ever had a friend betray you, you know how bad it hurts

  82. J.... D....

    Brown eyes your full of shit

  83. C.... S....

    Simply beautiful! ♥️👍🙏🏼😊🎵♥️

  84. R.... H....

    this is so beautiful 😢

  85. J.... V....

    When I was a little girl my momma bought the 45. Islands in the stream.I thought Dolly &Kenny were married. Like Johnny & June.I think I wanted to cry.I got over it. L..o.l. Kristi Stratton

  86. g.... c....

    JUST MARVELOUS

  87. c.... ....

    Lovely! It's wonderful when you meet someone that touches your soul and a lifelong bond is created! Lovely!

  88. B.... D....

    Good music is good music I agree... Lamarr Wilson am still here in 2018 Dec.

  89. B.... S....

    It's great music I love to listen when I am a long.

  90. G.... G....

    Played this at my dads funeral I love you Kenny Rogers an dolly so much

  91. m.... m....

    Love💞💞💞💞

  92. S.... W....

    Kenny has been married five times. Dolly has been married once. Kenny has never found love like the one he finds in Dolly. It's heartbreaking to know that all they can be is best of friends. Love this two together.

  93. c.... c....

    Two of my favorite people. Such treasures to this world

  94. c.... c....

    Wonder if she says/said the same thing about porter Wagoner when he was alive and if she talks about it today if she says that same thing about porter as she did for Kenny at the beginning of this video.

  95. B.... W....

    luv is my old friend

  96. B.... B....

    MIKE TELL ME THE TRUTH I STILL LUV Y ITOU