streets of gold

[iamchrisadams]

the blue blue sky
and the green green grass
sure as heaven
these colors will not last
but one day i will walk on streets of gold

the singing birds
and the falling leaves
both will fall
and die eventually
and one day i will fall when i am old

and i'll sing
goodbye, sunshine
goodbye, nighttime
goodbye, sadness and fear
goodbye, toiling
hello, Jesus
goodbye, labor and tears
i'll walk on streets of gold
i'll walk on streets of gold
we'll walk on streets of gold
hand in hand

the blue, blue sky
and the green, green grass
the orange sun
the seasons pass
lord, dont let me miss your kingdom come

the singing birds
and the falling leaves
sweet falling rain
are among the things
that show me now the beauty that's to come

oh, lord, help me toil in trouble
and let me sleep in a time of war

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written with a banjo.
in my room.
on my old, old green office chair.
at approximately 8:46 pm, wednesday.
"alabama's getting near"