Heaven's Gate Lyrics

A man I met in my youth
Came to me in the light of truth
Beautiful dream that was
Till he died one rainy fall

There I was a child bride
Widowed at nineteen, defied
Never would I let him go
Go to the place that Heaven knows

On the evening of his death
My shoulders felt a brushing breath
Cold were his hands on my breast
The man that I loved and put to rest

He came to me and held me close
We danced till dawn in the early snow
There I felt him cry and cry
I'll never leave, leave your side

Oh, the madness
This town thinks I'm mad
Sixty years, has it been a dream?
This man I'm haunted by, I see

I'm eighty years and on my bed
Awaiting death, that final breath
He sits by and looks to me
Soon you will come and be with me

Now, I feel all warm inside
As I leave this mortal body behind
Seems it is eternal's way
We're waltzing into Heaven's gate

Toni Childs - House of Hope

Jun 1991

1. I've Got To Go Now
2. Next To You
3. House Of Hope
4. Daddys Song
5. Heaven's Gate
6. The Dead Are Dancing
7. I Want To Walk With You
8. Where's The Light
9. Put This Fire Out
10. Three Days