Opening Remarks

Hello everyone
 Hello, hello
 Thank you
 Thank you
 Um, wow
 Actually, um, it's kind of great to be performing
 In, in so many places that I've never been to
 Huh, or I haven't visited since very early in my career, like here
 You see, the thing is that
 I love being at home, staying at home
 You know, huh, I love being in the garden
 And we're building a house now and
 Ah, so, when I was approached about touring
 I said no at first, and then I realized that
 This would be a great way to raise
 A lot of money for
 The causes that I believed in, you know
 And as I, as I said in, Hello, Dolly
 Um, money use should pardon the expression
 Is a little bit like manure
 It doesn't do anyone any good
 Unless it's spread around
 Encouraging young things to grow
 So, that's true, isn't it?
 Um, I can honestly tell you too that I've
 I've really been enjoying myself
 Singing songs I haven't sung for many years
 And feeling the warmth from the audiences
 It's, it's kind of overwhelming actually
 So, thank you, thank you