playground in heaven

it was a sad day in omaha

the family gathered to say there last good byes

to a sweet little girl so full of life

wonderin' why the pretty baby had to die

oh sister reached up to hold her hand

wouldn't let go

after all she was her twin

daddy tried to explain you can't hold on

god waiting in heaven for his angel to come home

she said

daddy before i let her go

i want to know

does heaven have a playground

oh yes

giant slides and merry-go rounds

yes

is there a sand box and golden swings

children laughing and everything? daddy before i let her go

i want to know does heaven have a playground

daddy stood back and scratched his head

puzzled by the question that she had

yes he did. he took a little black bible in his hand

began to read the words that jesus said

you know what he said. oh

let the children come to me

forbid not

for the kingdom belong to these

yes it does. a crowded life and a long white moat

heaven is a place where she won't have to cry no more

she said

daddy before i let her go

i just need to know

does heaven have a playground? yes!

late one night what a beautiful sight!

twin girls dancing in the glory of the light

yes

you know what they were doing?

playing house and baby dolls

lord

how they laughed

they ran

and they danced a while!

mom and daddy heard their baby scream

they went in the room

it was clear she'd had a dream

oh yes

you know what she said

sister and i were playing a game

we had a lot of fun and then she turned and ran away you know what but just before she ran away i heard her say

heaven has a playground! yes