when you get to heaven

when you get to heaven

i'll be waiting

when you get to heaven

i'll be there

just inside the pearly gates darling

that's where i'll wait

when you get to heaven

i'll be there. if i should go first and have to leave you

to face this life alone with all its cares

darling

don't forget you'll find me waiting

to help you climb up heaven's golden stairs. when you get to heaven

i'll be waiting

when you get to heaven

i'll be there

just inside the pearly gates darling

that's where i'll wait

when you get to heaven

i'll be there. sometimes this old road gets rough and rocky

and sometimes you may wonder what's the use

but darling

keep your chin up and keep smiling

'cause inside heaven's door

i'll wait for you. when you get to heaven

i'll be waiting

when you get to heaven

i'll be there

just inside the pearly gates darling

that's where i'll wait

when you get to heaven

i'll be there. when you get to heaven

i'll be there.