I fell
d
o
w
n
till I reached the stars.
So I whispered to the heavens
that they needed polishing but
god doesn't listen to the likes of me.
(
no
)
god doesn't listen to me.
Papa told me he saved a spot
but Daddy, I looked,
and someone must have taken it.
'cause all the spots are filled in Heaven.
(
and I'm alone
i'm alone. )
Sissy's
g
o
n
e
a
w
a
y
and mama said she'd beat me
if I sang the angel's songs.
no I can't sing the angel's songs.
I just wanna
s
w
i
n
g
l
o
w
(
sweet chariot
)
but heaven's only open for the
good girls
the good girls!
and no one's comin' for to carry me home.
(no)
I
ain't
n
e
v
e
r
goin'
h
o
m
e
d
o
w
n
till I reached the stars.
So I whispered to the heavens
that they needed polishing but
god doesn't listen to the likes of me.
(
no
)
god doesn't listen to me.
Papa told me he saved a spot
but Daddy, I looked,
and someone must have taken it.
'cause all the spots are filled in Heaven.
(
and I'm alone
i'm alone. )
Sissy's
g
o
n
e
a
w
a
y
and mama said she'd beat me
if I sang the angel's songs.
no I can't sing the angel's songs.
I just wanna
s
w
i
n
g
l
o
w
(
sweet chariot
)
but heaven's only open for the
good girls
the good girls!
and no one's comin' for to carry me home.
(no)
I
ain't
n
e
v
e
r
goin'
h
o
m
e




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