Mama Cass has dropped some weight and Charlie Parker's cleanAnd Django's fingers have both gone straight and they got driving lessons for James DeanAnd Jimmy's playing faster, sometimes we jam all dayAnd old Dave Lincoln is a happy boy cause he finally got to see the end of the playIt's a great life here in heaven, it's better than the Bible saidIt's a great life here in heaven, it's a great life when you're deadThere ain't no egos anywhere and no one talks showbizAnd Gabriel, he's got a great big smile taking lessons from Miles and DizAnd Bing Crosby's on the green in one and he's singing when he partsAnd Elvis really likes to visit Earth just to drive you people nutsIt's a great life here in heaven, it's better than the Bible saidIt's a great life here in heaven, it's a great life when you're deadMe, I couldn't be happier, yeah the service here is fineThey got dinner ready at half past nine and I'm going steady with Patsy ClineAnd just last night in the bar room I bought Robert Johnson a beerYeah I know everybody's always surprised to find him hereIt's a great life here in heaven, it's better than the Bible saidIt's a great life here in heaven, it's a great life when you're deadWoodlandWoodland