Mama Cass has dropped some weight and Charlie Parker's clean
And Django's fingers have both gone straight and they got driving lessons for James Dean
And Jimmy's playing faster, sometimes we jam all day
And old Dave Lincoln is a happy boy cause he finally got to see the end of the play
It's a great life here in heaven, it's better than the Bible said
It's a great life here in heaven, it's a great life when you're dead
There ain't no egos anywhere and no one talks showbiz
And Gabriel, he's got a great big smile taking lessons from Miles and Diz
And Bing Crosby's on the green in one and he's singing when he parts
And Elvis really likes to visit Earth just to drive you people nuts
It's a great life here in heaven, it's better than the Bible said
It's a great life here in heaven, it's a great life when you're dead
Me, I couldn't be happier, yeah the service here is fine
They got dinner ready at half past nine and I'm going steady with Patsy Cline
And just last night in the bar room I bought Robert Johnson a beer
Yeah I know everybody's always surprised to find him here
It's a great life here in heaven, it's better than the Bible said
It's a great life here in heaven, it's a great life when you're dead
Woodland
Woodland