Parton, Dolly - Old Flames (Can't Hold A Candle To You) Lyrics






Downtown tonight, I saw an old friend, someone who
I use to take comfort from long before I met you
I caught a spark from his eyes of forgotten desire
With a word, or a touch, I could have rekindled that fire
Old flames can't hold a candle to you
No one can light up the night like you do
Flickering embers of love
I've known one or two
But old flames can't hold a candle to you

Sometimes at night, I think of old lovers I've known
I remember how holding them helped me not feel so alone
Then I feel you beside me and even their memories are gone
Like stars in the night lost in the sweet light of dawn

Old flames can't hold a candle to you
No one can light up the night like you do
Flickering embers of love
I've known one or two
But old flames can't hold a candle to you
Old flames can't hold a candle to you
Mmmm...





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  1. M.... I....

    Oooooh forever my Dolly

  2. H.... C....

    No one can confine her

  3. K.... L....

    Mizoram dolly parton song year year speach dt15.1.2020

  4. j.... S....

    Who are the back up singers on this song??? Anybody know??

  5. J.... S....

    Could listen to that voice everyday magical

  6. J.... S....

    Makes u happy on a cold day

  7. J.... S....

    Is there a better voice I don't think so the voice of an angel a joy to listen to

  8. J.... S....

    An amazing voice of an ange!

  9. f.... m....

    Thkx My Sweet⚘ Sweet⚘ Veronica. Ditto.!😘⚘💘

    f.... m....

    free man oh so very true!

  10. f.... a....

    You 're the best singer for me I love you since my twelve years old
    I 'll always love you dolly

  11. L.... H....

    Love you dolly!!!from mizoram

  12. T.... G....

    i love and cherish this.

  13. T.... G....

    indeed it is

  14. S.... B....

    always loved this song, beautiful to hear Dolly singing it, loved dolly for years and always will, Sue 🌹

  15. D.... I....

    Songwriters: Hugh Moffatt / Pebe Sebert

    Old Flames (Can't Hold A Candle To You) lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, BMG Rights Management

    >>Old Flames (Can't Hold A Candle To You) Dolly Parton

    Downtown tonight, I saw an old friend, someone who
    I use to take comfort from long before I met you
    I caught a spark from his eyes of forgotten desire
    With a word, or a touch, I could have rekindled that fire
    Old flames can't hold a candle to you

    No one can light up the night like you do
    Flickering embers of love
    I've known one or two
    But old flames can't hold a candle to you

    Sometimes at night, I think of old lovers I've known
    I remember how holding them helped me not feel so alone
    Then I feel you beside me and even their memories are gone
    Like stars in the night lost in the sweet light of dawn

    Old flames can't hold a candle to you
    No one can light up the night like you do
    Flickering embers of love
    I've known one or two
    But old flames can't hold a candle to you
    Old flames can't hold a candle to you

  16. J.... B....

    Hard to believe theres over 100 thumbs dpwn on beautiful country music...must be kids that also like graffiti.

  17. S.... W....

    One of my favourites, a gem of a song and a gem of a woman

  18. C.... B....

    2019 anybody?

  19. F.... K....

    A zaithiamin a hlathu te hi a mawi si.... Henu te reuh hichu ka duh ve thlawt a ni.

  20. N.... N....

    Remembering the primary days when I would play my dad's cassette repeatedly...

    N.... N....

    My father was a fan too. I used to sing along whenever he played the songs

  21. e.... n....

    Never heard of this girl but she sure sings purdy.

  22. T.... H....

    2019 july

    T.... H....

    October 2019

  23. K.... B....

    All will age but no her music ,Dolly P!

  24. D.... V....

    19/6/19 ...11:52pm

  25. M.... P....

    I Love you Dolly

  26. A.... H....

    Beautiful song!

  27. S.... C....

    2019 i still love it

  28. c.... A....

    What a beautiful voice Dolly!

  29. J.... P....

    Love this song and Dolly

  30. p.... j....

    I love your country's songs I play them every day and night

  31. L.... H....

    ❤️❤️

  32. S.... C....

    Nostalgia.

  33. B.... E....

    Hugh Moffatt does a great version of this son with his sister.

  34. J.... D....

    Dolly some of the best music ever ..

  35. j.... w....

    in lovin memory of my brother Wendell Hodge

  36. C.... N....

    Songwriters: Hugh Moffatt / Pebe Sebert

    Old Flames (Can't Hold A Candle To You) lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, BMG Rights Management

    >>Old Flames (Can't Hold A Candle To You) Dolly Parton

    Downtown tonight, I saw an old friend, someone who
    I use to take comfort from long before I met you
    I caught a spark from his eyes of forgotten desire
    With a word, or a touch, I could have rekindled that fire
    Old flames can't hold a candle to you

    No one can light up the night like you do
    Flickering embers of love
    I've known one or two
    But old flames can't hold a candle to you

    Sometimes at night, I think of old lovers I've known
    I remember how holding them helped me not feel so alone
    Then I feel you beside me and even their memories are gone
    Like stars in the night lost in the sweet light of dawn

    Old flames can't hold a candle to you
    No one can light up the night like you do
    Flickering embers of love
    I've known one or two
    But old flames can't hold a candle to you
    Old flames can't hold a candle to you
    Mmmm

  37. A.... A....

    What a beautiful voice and woman that dolly is

  38. C.... A....

    Golden voice

  39. S.... C....

    JUST LISTENED TO THIS by Johnny Cash and June Carter,Joe South and Merle Haggard DOLLY WINS BY A MILE OR 2 Thanks for posting she sings it right the others are merely just singing it with little or no feeling,Cheers,Keith

  40. E.... P....

    Dolly you are timeless your voice is so sweet love you alot

  41. R.... A....

    Listen to the QUEEN OF S❤NGS®

  42. R.... M....

    What a gorgeous,talented, and beautiful lady..I've admired her since I was 14, and 30 years on, I still do...

  43. a.... a....

    bonita cancion de dolly partan ahora en 2018 tambien la canta con kesha en vercion moderna pero muy parecida a esta genial

  44. L.... C....

    A memory that lingers on and on....love this song..

    L.... C....

    hi, can you please message me on my private email address? [email protected]

    L.... C....

    @Amber Holiday yes please

  45. C.... V....

    What a beautiful song this truly the most beautiful

  46. V.... D....

    This song......💙

  47. 4.... 4....

    The great one !

  48. A.... S....

    Love dolly 😭🌹

  49. B.... ....

    Interesting Fact...this song was written by the mother of Pop star Kesha.

  50. H.... E....

    Beautiful, timeless classic. This lady’s talent will endure forever.

  51. V.... M....

    Dolly u still the best to me in country music

  52. D.... M....

    Kesha’s mother wrote this song

  53. W.... T....

    Beautiful Song from a Dolly Parton Classic Album !!!

  54. T.... G....

    dolly dolly I will always luv u I won't stop loving u

  55. T.... K....

    I love Dolly

  56. T.... G....

    your voice makes me happy I luv u dolly u r the best country singer

    T.... G....

    Same here Thembeka

  57. B.... C....

    2018. All the world loves Dolly! What a magnificent woman !

    B.... C....

    Garner cutter

  58. A.... W....

    Dolly is so timeless. From childhood she has been my favorite.

    A.... W....

    April West ...she is one of the best !

    A.... W....

    You mean the BEST, right besideJanie Frickie

  59. B.... C....

    What a job Dolly does on this song....no surprise at all. She is the best of all!

  60. I.... S....

    My cousin sang this for his wife.

  61. K.... N....

    I love Dolly

  62. B.... C....

    2018.... and another vocal by Dolly that will last forever! Thank you wonderful Dolly!

    B.... C....

    she is d best,just listening to this for the first time today.and it's making me crg

  63. T.... A....

    Smashing song ,Great singer , dear Dolly

  64. s.... h....

    Beautiful song dolly thank you very much

    s.... h....

    I wish my future husband will sing this to me

  65. B.... C....

    Wonderful, dolly!

  66. B.... C....

    Never will any singer match Dolly Parton! And that voice!

    B.... C....

    I feel differently. The best female singer Loretta Lynn.

    B.... C....

    i would have loved to see sister rosetta tharpe be alive to play with dolly. they would have been magic. go look up " didnt it rain" by Rosetta. she was the one who brought down the house before chuck berry, elvis & ray charles. im sure dolly knows of her very well. shes a hidden secret. i only just decovered her myself. trust me, check her out.

    B.... C....

    @helen telehowski its not about whos best. its about who gets into each of our hearts. different songs from different artist cant compete because we live different life experiences & bond to the songs we most relate to.

    B.... C....

    @helen telehowski Neither is better than Emmylou or Linda R~~but they're all great :)

  67. B.... C....

    This woman is amazing.she is loved worldwide . Her talent is unmatched, and she is truly a remarkable person.ive followed her career since back with porter. She’s written hundreds of songs, sung hundreds more, and every one is terrific. Love you, dolly!

    B.... C....

    Kesha’s mum Pebbe Serbert wrote this song.

  68. R.... G....

    WHO is singing harmony with Dolly?

    R.... G....

    I would say it's Porter Wagoner

    R.... G....

    LOL Probably!

    R.... G....

    Why would u say that?

    R.... G....

    Her brother Randy Parton

  69. N.... L....

    If you want to hear a great cover of this song check out Jessica McLaughlin she is amazing.

    N.... L....

    From the remotest corners of tha world ....but Dollly u really touch with ur songs

  70. C.... F....

    my no.1 song love it

  71. l.... m....

    21st December 2017

  72. o.... n....

    My momma always sang this song

  73. m.... ....

    Mykje sant der (//)

    m.... ....

    nice rythm with nice lyric

  74. m.... ....

    Den er fin !!

  75. m.... ....

    Da er sant da ho syng.fin den!!

  76. T.... ....

    If anyone is wondering...Kesha's mom, Pebe wrote this song. Johnny Cash sang it with June Carter and it was covered by many country stars like Dolly. Kesha does a great version if you search for it. Dolly's is one of the best versions.

    T.... ....

    Pe Dro BITCH FIRST OFF I NEVER KNEW KEYSHA EXISTED TIL I READ THOSE COMMENTS. THAR BITCH SOUNDS DRINKER THAN DRUNK WHEN SHE OPENS HER MOUTH. SHE IS AS FAR FROM A SINGER AND AS FAR FROM TALENTED AS YOU CAN GET. THAT BITCH WILL NEVER HAVE TALENT. SO HOW THE FUCK CAN YOU SAY SHE'S TALENTED WHEN ANYBODY SOBER OR DRUNK KNOWS WITHOUT A FUCKING DOUBT JUST BY LISTENING TO HER OFF KEY DRUNK SOUNDING VOICE KNOWS THAT SHE WILL NEVER CLASSIFY AS A SINGER. ALSO I HAVE ABSO FUCKING LUTELY NOTHING WRONG WITH ME YOU DUMB ASS. I AM A THERAPIST SO I WOULD KNOW IF THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH ME.

    T.... ....

    countrygirl countrymusiclover You obviously know who Kesha is, otherwise you wouldn't keep asking what a "keysha" is. You ignorant, cousin fucking, troll.

    T.... ....

    Pebe serbert's real name was Rosemary

    T.... ....

    @countrygirl countrymusiclover shut the fuck up about having no talent, you're sitting here having an argument in a youtube comment section, mature a little bit ffs

    T.... ....

    Who the H*** is Kesha???

  77. H.... ....

    Silly Dolly ...this is a Haggard tune!! ;) She does a fine version here tho.

    H.... ....

    Merle sang it in 1985. Dolly did it in 1980 -- her version charted at No. 1. Hag never released it as a single.

    H.... ....

    The husband & wife song writing team Pebe Sebert & Hugh Moffatt get the credit for writing this gem of a song. Merle then released it on his 1985 album titled "Kern River". Good Stuff. Merle & Dolly were pals. Saying this is a Haggard tune was simply my opinion.

  78. F.... G....

    Dolly my dear always loved you, such beautiful voice, I love this song, get's right in to my heart, thank you for posting

    F.... G....

    Fernanda Gray pp

  79. J.... ....

    kesha :)

    J.... ....

    Ville høre " the fire" fra beg. Av 70 tallet, me Porter W. Og Dolly P.

  80. L.... K....

    leonard kraft just love dolly songs

  81. I.... M....

    Love it......!!

  82. F.... M....

    A van nalh tak em..

    F.... M....

    Francis M Sailo fook you

  83. K.... C....

    one of her very best albums. love it.

    K.... C....

    hi, can you please message me on my private email address? [email protected]

  84. G.... C....

    💕👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  85. A.... M....

    i love this song

  86. B.... C....

    ThankYou.......

  87. D.... C....

    awesome

  88. E.... T....

    She's one good singer best ever out x

  89. s.... H....

    Love to hear Dolly sing

  90. R.... B....

    country legend

  91. W.... W....

    Lyrics:                              https://play.google.com/music/preview/Tjc6swb5xloqq42jxvjoaxhtuty?lyrics=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=lyrics&pcampaignid=kp-lyrics

    W.... W....

    Wolf Wolfman WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU SEND US SUCH A USELESS LINK LIKE THAT???? WE DON'T NEED THE LYRICS DUMB SHIT. WE HAVE DOLLY'S MOUTH TO GET THE LYRICS FROM STUPID IDIOT

  92. L.... T....

    love this song very romantic.

  93. L.... K....

    A great I love it

  94. A.... M....

    I love your voice Dolly

  95. A.... M....

    I love your voice Dolly