Hard Candy Christmas
Hey, maybe I’ll dye my hair
Maybe I’ll move somewhere
Maybe I’ll get a car
Maybe I’ll drive so far
They’ll all lose track
Me, I’ll bounce right back
Maybe I’ll sleep real late
Maybe I’ll lose some weight
Maybe I’ll clear my junk
Maybe I’ll just get drunk on apple wine
Me, I’ll be just
Fine and Dandy
Lord it’s like a hard candy christmas
I’m barely getting through tomorrow
But still I won’t let
Sorrow bring me way down
I’ll be fine and dandy
Lord it’s like a hard candy christmas
I’m barely getting through tomorrow
But still I won’t let
Sorrow bring me way down
Hey, maybe I’ll learn to sew
Maybe I’ll just lie low
Maybe I’ll hit the bars
Maybe I’ll count the stars until dawn
Me, I will go on
Maybe I’ll settle down
Maybe I’ll just leave town
Maybe I’ll have some fun
Maybe I’ll meet someone
And make him mine
Me, I’ll be just
Fine and dandy
Lord it’s like a hard candy christmas
I’m barely getting through tomorrow
But still I won’t let
Sorrow bring me way down
I’ll be fine and dandy
Lord it’s like a hard candy christmas
I’m barely getting through tomorrow
But still I won’t let
Sorrow bring me way down
I’ll be fine and dandy
Lord it’s like a hard candy christmas
I’m barely getting through tomorrow
But still I won’t let
Sorrow bring me way down
‘Cause I’ll be fine
(I’ll be fine)
Oh, I’ll be fine
Listen to the song
Hør sangen
About the carol Hard Candy Christmas
“Hard Candy Christmas” was written by Carol Hall for the musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Dolly Parton performed the song in the 1982 film adaptation and also released it as a single. In the musical’s story, the song appears as the women of the establishment face an uncertain future and prepare to go their separate ways. Parton’s performance gives the song its best-known recording. Wikipedia
Despite its Christmas title, the song is not a conventional celebration of the holiday. It deals with uncertainty, disappointment and the need to keep going when circumstances do not turn out as hoped. The phrase “hard candy Christmas” suggests making the best of a difficult situation, while the lyrics consider different possibilities for starting again and finding something to look forward to.
Its connection to Christmas comes from the setting and the emotional contrast between the season’s usual message of happiness and the characters’ uncertain circumstances. Dolly Parton’s country-influenced performance gives the song warmth without removing its sadness. Over time, it has become a Christmas favorite partly because it recognizes that the holiday season can bring difficult changes as well as celebration, making room for listeners who may not experience Christmas as an entirely joyful time.
