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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Vocals
Al Perkins
Al Perkins
Steel Guitar
David Hungate
David Hungate
Bass
Herb Pedersen
Herb Pedersen
Background Vocals
Jai Winding
Jai Winding
Keyboards
Jay Graydon
Jay Graydon
Guitar
Randy Parton
Randy Parton
Background Vocals
Jeff Porcaro
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Nick DeCaro
Nick DeCaro
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Pebe Sebert
Pebe Sebert
Songwriter
Hugh Moffatt
Hugh Moffatt
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gary Klein
Gary Klein
Producer
Charles Koppelman
Charles Koppelman
Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Downtown tonight, I saw an old friend, someone who
I used to take comfort from, long before I met you
I caught a spark from his eyes, a forgotten desire
With a word or a touch, I could have rekindled that fire
[Verse 2]
But old flames can't hold a candle to you
No one can light up the night like you do
Flickering embers of love, I've known one or two
But old flames can't hold a candle to you
[Verse 3]
Sometimes at night, I think of old lovers I've known
I remember how holding them helped me not feel so alone (Feel so alone)
Then I feel you beside me and even their memories are gone
Like stars in the night, lost in the sweet light of dawn
[Verse 4]
Old flames can't hold a candle to you
No one can light up the night like you do
Flickering embers of love, I've known one or two
But old flames can't hold a candle to you
But old flames can't hold a candle to you
Written by: Hugh Moffatt, Pebe Sebert
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