G D7
Word got back to me you said it’s heaven to be free
G
So I looked in on your world but no heaven could I see
C
Smoke is standing in your eyes that made your vision dim
G D7 G
It’s a long way from heaven to the world you’re living in
C G
Heaven don’t have swinging doors and bottles on the table
C D7
The great big purple grapes of wrath printed on the label
G C
Both are angels wearing dresses tighter than their skin
G D7 G
It’s a long way from heaven to the world you’re living in
D7
Maybe you would rather be without my love and fancy free
G
But if you think it’s heaven you’re as wrong as wrong can be
C
You’ve mistaken glory land for a common house of sin
G D7 G
It’s a long way from heaven to the world you’re living in
C G
Heaven don’t have swinging doors and bottles on the table
C D7
The great big purple grapes of wrath printed on the label
G C
Both are angels wearing dresses tighter than their skin
G D7 G
It’s a long way from heaven to the world you’re living in
C G D7 G
It’s a long way from heaven to the world you’re living in