It would be hard to hold back tears.
In re-watching the clip you might see him looking off-camera and mouthing that he has “goosebumps.”
He went on to say, “You got under my tripwire right there.
That was pretty beautiful,” (viaPeople).
The Dolly Parton Song That Made Stephen Colbert Cry On Live TV
Dolly Parton appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, only to catch the host off guard when she broke into song during the interview. Stephen Colbert was so moved by Dolly Parton's rendition of "Bury Me Beneath the Willow," that he cried on live TV.
