Country music icon Dolly Parton, 75, is such an inspiration in so many way! As reported by CNBC in November, Parton made a generous donation of $1 million to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s efforts to combat Covid-19 in honor of her longtime friend, Dr. Naji Abumrad. This push led to the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine being developed and eventually distributed.
In the footnotes of the New England Journal of Medicine’s announcement about the vaccine’s results, “the Dolly Parton Covid-19 Research Fund” is listed as one of the supporters.
On Tuesday, Parton made her way to Nashville to get her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine she helped fund.
“I just want to say to all of you cowards out there, don’t be such a chicken squat. Get out there and get your shot,” the Parton shared in a video posted to Instagram.
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“Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine. I’m begging of you please don’t hesitate,” the icon sang before getting her injection.
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Thanks for looking out for humanity, Dolly! Be on the lookout for COVID-19 vaccine sign-ups and opportunities in your area!
“When Life Is Good Again” Lyrics
When life is good again
I’ll be a better friend
A bigger person when
Life is good again
More thoughtful than I’ve been
I’ll be so different then
More in the moment when
Life is good again
I’ll open up my heart
And let the whole world in
I’ll try to make amends
When life is good again
We’ve been brought to our knees
We’ve been so ill at ease
There are no guarantees
But you know life goes on
This too shall pass away
Bring new and different days
We need to change our ways
And right our wrongs
Let’s open up our hearts
And let the whole world in
Let’s try to make amends
When life is good again
I’ll open up my doors again
And hear the message in the wind
Repent of all my sins (Hallelujah)
When life is good again
I’ll try to be someone
On which you can depend
A helping hand to lend
Let’s open up our eyes
And see what’s goin’ on
If we’re to move along
From where we’ve been
Let’s open up our hearts
And let the love shine in (shine in)
We’ve all got knees to bend
And we’ll just pray ’til then
Ask God’s forgiveness when
Life is good again
And it’s gonna be good again
(It’s gonna be, it’s gonna be)
It’s gonna be good again
It’ll be alright (it’ll be alright)
God’s the reason for all things
You want rainbows, you get rain
We’ll all be forever changed (forever changed)
I’ll sail my boat and fly my kite
Walk in the park, go out at night
And hold my loved ones extra tight
When everything is on the mend
I’ll even drink with my old friends
Sing and play my mandolin
We’ll make it through this long dark night
Darkness fades when faced with light
But everything’s gonna be alright
When life is good again
