Dolly Parton Wrote a Song About Her Own Funeral — And It Is One of the Most Joyful Things She Has Ever Made
The song is called "When I Sing for Him." It is not one of her most famous recordings. It is not a pop crossover or a country radio staple. It lives in the gospel section of her catalog, which is the section that reveals most clearly what she actually believes when the entertainment machinery is quiet.
The premise of the song is simple: when she dies and gets to heaven, she is going to sing. Not perform — sing. The distinction matters to her. Performing is what she does for audiences, for cameras, for the industry. Singing is what she has always done for herself and for God.
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