Pearly Gates (B. Spagnardi)

Come on in, come on in (straight on in)
Come right on in heaven's pearly gates

Mary taught her children
As she drew her final breath
Celebrate my life and don't you mourn my death
One last drop of whiskey
Then Johnny shut his eyes
His father had a bottle when he reached the other side

Nelly lost her husband
Twenty years this night
Gripped his loving hand as she stepped into the light

Henry had three brothers
They fell in World War II
They were there to greet him when brother Hank walked through

Preacher came a calling
Bowed his head in prayer
Pain left Emma's body as she took her leave of there

When you meet your maker
When you pass away
We'll be there to greet you and this is what we'll say