Dolly My Love
The Moments Lyrics


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Dolly my love - hey Dolly, hey Dolly
Dolly my love - lovely Dolly, lovely Dolly
Sweet sweet Dolly my love - hey Dolly
Dolly my love

You make me smile when I don't wanna smile
You make me sing when I don't wanna sing
You are the one that brings up the sun

Dolly my love - hey Dolly, hey Dolly
Mmh Dolly my love - lovely Dolly, lovely Dolly
Sweet sweet Dolly my love - hey Dolly
Dolly my love

I'll do for you what nobody can do
I'll be your star, your sun and your moon
Let's give it a try, a hell of a try - try

Dolly my love - hey Dolly, hey Dolly

Dolly my love - lovely Dolly, lovely Dolly
Mmh ooh Dolly my love - hey Dolly
Dolly my love - whoo

We could get married on a hot day in May
Two of we kiss by a white 'do your say'
An' I'll be with you for the rest of our day

Dolly my love - hey Dolly, hey Dolly
Dolly my love - lovely Dolly, lovely Dolly
Dolly my love - hey Dolly
Sweet Dolly my love
Dolly my love - hey Dolly, hey Dolly
Sweet Dolly my love - lovely Dolly, lovely Dolly
Oh Dolly my love - hey Dolly




Precious Dolly my love - Dolly
I love you Dolly, sweet Dolly...

Overall Meaning

The Moments’ song “Dolly My Love” is a soulful tribute to the titular figure who is a source of happiness for the singer. The song is an ode to the joy that the singer finds in his relationship with Dolly. The lyrics describe how Dolly is the light in his life, always making him smile and sing even on days when he doesn't feel like it. The singer seems to be deeply in love with Dolly, promising to be her star, sun and moon, and supporting her in any way he can. The song’s repeated use of the phrase “Dolly my love” expresses the singer's love and admiration for Dolly.


Overall, the song portrays a sense of optimism and hope, suggesting that despite life's challenges, Dolly brings joy and hope to their lives. The repeated use of Dolly’s name creates unity and familiarity between the singer and his lover. The song's final lines suggest that the couple could get married and spend the rest of their lives together, which adds to the romantic and emotional tone of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Dolly my love - hey Dolly, hey Dolly
The singer is addressing his love interest, Dolly, with affection.


Dolly my love - lovely Dolly, lovely Dolly
The singer is admiring Dolly's beauty and expressing his love for her.


Sweet sweet Dolly my love - hey Dolly
The singer affectionately refers to Dolly, expressing his love and gratitude.


Dolly my love
The singer continues to express his love and affection for Dolly.


You make me smile when I don't wanna smile
The singer credits Dolly for being able to cheer him up and make him happy even when he's not in the mood.


You make me sing when I don't wanna sing
The singer acknowledges that Dolly inspires him to sing and express himself, even when he doesn't feel like it.


You are the one that brings up the sun
The singer credits Dolly for bringing light and positivity into his life and making everything brighter.


I'll do for you what nobody can do
The singer promises to go above and beyond to do things for Dolly that nobody else can.


I'll be your star, your sun and your moon
The singer offers to be everything to Dolly - guiding her like a star, warming her like the sun, and lighting up her nights like the moon.


Let's give it a try, a hell of a try - try
The singer is enthusiastic about their relationship and is willing to put in the effort to make it work.


We could get married on a hot day in May
The singer daydreams about spending the rest of his life with Dolly and possibly getting married in May.


Two of we kiss by a white 'do your say'
The singer imagines a romantic moment where he and Dolly kiss under a white arch or canopy, asking for confirmation from Dolly.


An' I'll be with you for the rest of our day
The singer promises to be with Dolly for the rest of their lives together.


Precious Dolly my love - Dolly
The singer emphasizes how precious Dolly is to him, adding an endearing note to her name.


I love you Dolly, sweet Dolly...
The singer declares his love one more time and ends the song on a sweet and affectionate note.




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Alan Adair

What an absolute belter of a tune. Great memories of my youth.

steve massey

I absolutely adored this song, still wonderful

Amanda Silvester

I adore it too

sally archer

Me too.

Alan Adair

@sally archer me three

KDP

Oh the memories of being 15, carefree and enjoying such great music like this!

KDP

Nate Keith Wow! You must be so proud!

MagirusDeutz Jupiter

Absolutely fantastic of a song, and brings back the wonderful Summer days of the 70s back again, how things have changed.

Susan Harvey

Still great song after all these years 💓

Lee Madden

What a cracking record love the moments they were such a good vocal group

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