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or would they come down here below
if the pearly gates were closed this morning
would there be angels here tonight
or would they come down here below
if the pearly gates were closed this morning
would there be angels here tonight
or would they come down here below
if the pearly gates were closed this morning
would there be angels here tonight
or would they come down here below
if the pearly gates were closed this morning
would there be angels here tonight
heaven comes to me
the pearly gates are open wide
to eternity
heaven comes to me
the pearly gates are open wide
to eternity
heaven comes to me
the pearly gates are open wide
to eternity
heaven comes to me
the pearly gates are open wide
to eternity
i'll be there
just inside the pearly gates darling
that's where i'll wait
i'll be there
just inside the pearly gates darling
that's where i'll wait
stolen wings and evil ways
straight south with the keys to the pearly gates
hard to believe my heart stopped pounding
stolen wings and evil ways
straight south with the keys to the pearly gates
hard to believe my heart stopped pounding
where in those sins
pearly gates look bland
what once was a pearl
where in those sins
pearly gates look bland
what once was a pearl
i know you'll tell me all when i come
i'm passing through the pearly gates
i don't know why i feel so good
i know you'll tell me all when i come
i'm passing through the pearly gates
i don't know why i feel so good
he'll be ridin' for the brand
and if the pearly gates can't hold the cattle
he'll get 'em roped and tied
he'll be ridin' for the brand
and if the pearly gates can't hold the cattle
he'll get 'em roped and tied
seven
open up the pearly gates
well there ain't no time to wonder why
seven
open up the pearly gates
well there ain't no time to wonder why
climbed down off his horse
jones walked it through those pearly gates
big gold swingin' doors
climbed down off his horse
jones walked it through those pearly gates
big gold swingin' doors
seven
open up the pearly gates
well there ain't no time to wonder why
seven
open up the pearly gates
well there ain't no time to wonder why
seven
open up the pearly gates
well there ain't no time to wonder why
seven
open up the pearly gates
well there ain't no time to wonder why
i need a hand
don't be late at those pearly gates
c'mon
i need a hand
don't be late at those pearly gates
c'mon
what song i'd be humming
in line for the pearly gates
and in my time of dying
what song i'd be humming
in line for the pearly gates
and in my time of dying
george wallace is coming to stay
when he met st. peter at the pearly gates
i'd like to think that a black man stood in the way. i know all should be forgiven"
george wallace is coming to stay
when he met st. peter at the pearly gates
i'd like to think that a black man stood in the way. i know all should be forgiven"
i ain't no saint
won't make it through the pearly gates
i feel alright down hear lord
i ain't no saint
won't make it through the pearly gates
i feel alright down hear lord
when i hold you and i close my eyes
i can see the pearly gates
and even after all the hell that we've been through
when i hold you and i close my eyes
i can see the pearly gates
and even after all the hell that we've been through