Let Her Fly.
Lyrics and Vocals: American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, the late Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean (née Parton); (1946 – 2026).
Dolly Parton had a wonderful gift for putting into words the feelings we sometimes find so difficult to express.
In 1993, she wrote a beautiful song called Let Her Fly, which she recorded alongside two other legends of country music, Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette.
Inspired by Dolly’s deep love for her mother, the song speaks of the heartache of saying goodbye, but also of the comfort that comes from believing our loved ones are at peace, free from pain and hardship.
It’s a song about love, loss, faith and the hope that one day we will all be reunited. And although saying goodbye is never easy, sometimes the greatest expression of love is simply to let them fly.
Let Her Fly.
Let Her Fly.
There’s a wreath on the door, she don’t live here no more.
As of today, she flew home,
And we’ve all gathered here in sorrow and tears.
It won’t be the same with her gone.
There’s a place on the hill that’s peaceful and still,
Where she’ll sleep beside daddy again.
The old family tree is shedding its leaves,
But we’ll all meet in heaven again.
Oh, she’s an angel, let her fly, let her fly.
She’s gone home to glory, to her home in the sky.
When God sees her coming, heaven’s choir will smile,
And sing, “Oh, she’s an angel, let her fly, let her fly,
Oh, she’s an angel, let her fly”.
She used to rock me when I was a child.
Sing “Rock of ages” and “In the sweet by and by”.
Her life wasn’t easy, oh, but how hard she tried.
You know she’s an angel, Lord, so let her fly,
Oh, she’s an angel, let her fly, let her fly,
She’s gone home to glory, to her home in the sky.
When God sees her coming, heaven’s choir will smile,
And sing, “Oh she’s an angel, let her fly, let her fly.
Oh, she’s an angel, let her fly, let her fly”.
Oh, she’s an angel, let her fly.
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