Gates of heaven

O child, my child, are you going away?
Will you leave on the wings of the morning?
You have heard his voice you’ve answered the call
But it’s hard the path you’re making

Will you think of me
When the blue bird sings
With the warmth of the sun in its rising?

And if I never see your face again
We will meet at the gates of heaven
O we’ll meet at the gates of heaven

You have given me hope you’ve given me joy
You have given me more than you’ve taken
And I look at you with my heart in my hands
And you know this old heart is aching

And I’ll think of you
When the roses bloom
With the sound of a baby laughing

And if I never hear your sweet voice again
We will sing at the gates of heaven
O we’ll sing at the gates of heaven

Walk on, walk on, with the wind at your back
And a prayer for a new life beginning
You’ve been given to me by the good maker’s hands
Now my gift to the lord is returning

And I’ll bless your path
With the stars at night
And the smile of the day as its dawning

And if I never walk beside you again
We’ll dance at the gates of heaven
O we’ll dance at the gates of heaven