Heaven Or Earth

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    cwg

    I have heard many preachers talk about the joys of heaven

    The streets paved with gold and the glorious throne

    Where we ill never hunger of feel any sickness or pain

    The sun is always shining and there is no death

    Now some of those things do rightly appeal to me

    No death for example

    It surely would be a joy if Mama and Daddy

    Grandpa and Grandpa, little brother and big sister where still here

    But there are some thing I wonder about

    I think back to the days of my youth and recall certain things

    Such as the time I was sitting beneath a giant old oak tree

    On a hill over looking a meadow

    A cool breeze brought me the smell of new mown hay

    And Mama's light bread baking on an old wood stove

    I wonder if they will have those things in heaven

    Then I see Daddy and his mules slowly circling the field

    Big old ears flippity floppin, with Daddy's up there Red

    With the sun just beginning to set in the west

    Now I'm sure streets of gold are a pretty sight

    But as the sun went down and the western sky

    Turned into blazing colors, I'll take it any day

    Now as a spirit wouldn't be hungry

    But I sure would miss Mama's hot cakes in the morning

    Them polk salad greens, fried tatyers, and hot corn bread

    A big old peach cobbler for desert, with fresh whipped cream

    With a big cold glass of sweet milk to wash it all down

    Some might think riding around on their own cloud

    All day would be a uncommon pleasure

    Now I admit I wouldn't mind trying it

    But I truly doubt that it could equal the pleasure of

    Riding horseback across a meadow or a mountain trail

    Then when night came following old Blue as he chased Mr. Ringtail

    Pain now that's another thing I'm not too sure about

    Shoor, no broken legs, arms and such is good

    And to be rid of old Arithritis, shoor would be nice

    But Daddy's belt across my but made a better man of me

    That tummy ache I got from eating them green apples

    Taught me Mamas do know best

    Now if being a spirit is all that great

    How come them angels came down to earth

    Took bodies of flesh and took wives from the women of the earth

    I know I would surely miss the comfort of my sweet one lying beside me

    So if it is all the same to you, I'll just keep my life here on earth

    For I can but conclude it is the best...

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