Bill Osofsky songs
I've admired Todd's work for several years, but only approached him last week about writing with me. This is our first collaboration, and I'm really pleased with it. I'd like to give credit to Roy Harris for the title. I hope you enjoy it.
It's Heaven When You Die
(verse)
Jack's son-in-law got transferred to Nevada
So Jack ain't seen his daughter or her kids
They swore they would come and visit him at Christmas
But something came up and they never did
His house has been so empty since Margaret passed on
If he could have gone on with her, he'd be already gone
(chorus)
When he was young, he was afraid of dying
So his mama told him of a better place, by and by
Sometimes it feels like hell here growing old and alone
But he knows it's heaven when you die
(verse)
Bless his heart, his poor old eyesight started failing
And they told him that he couldn't drive no more
He used to be so proud and independent
Now he has to ask for help to do his chores
He gets so angry sometimes when his memory don't work
And he hardly does a thing that the arthritis doesn't hurt
(repeat chorus)
(bridge)
His faith has never wavered
He's just waiting for the day
When that chariot will swoop down
And carry him away
(chorus)
When he was young, he was afraid of dying
So his mama told him of a better place, by and by
Sometimes it feels like hell here growing old and alone
But he knows it's heaven when you die
Yeah he knows it's heaven tonight
Bill Osofsky, BMI , Todd Caudill, copyright
It's Heaven When You Die
(verse)
Jack's son-in-law got transferred to Nevada
So Jack ain't seen his daughter or her kids
They swore they would come and visit him at Christmas
But something came up and they never did
His house has been so empty since Margaret passed on
If he could have gone on with her, he'd be already gone
(chorus)
When he was young, he was afraid of dying
So his mama told him of a better place, by and by
Sometimes it feels like hell here growing old and alone
But he knows it's heaven when you die
(verse)
Bless his heart, his poor old eyesight started failing
And they told him that he couldn't drive no more
He used to be so proud and independent
Now he has to ask for help to do his chores
He gets so angry sometimes when his memory don't work
And he hardly does a thing that the arthritis doesn't hurt
(repeat chorus)
(bridge)
His faith has never wavered
He's just waiting for the day
When that chariot will swoop down
And carry him away
(chorus)
When he was young, he was afraid of dying
So his mama told him of a better place, by and by
Sometimes it feels like hell here growing old and alone
But he knows it's heaven when you die
Yeah he knows it's heaven tonight
Bill Osofsky, BMI , Todd Caudill, copyright
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