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I had died and gone to heaven in a dream I had one night
And everyone I ever loved was seated there
In a circle with the stars there was only one guitar
So we had to pass it around and try to share
It had twelve golden strings and none of us had wings
We were enraptured by Glories everywhere
Each would get to sing one song — it couldn't be too long
So we had to choose the song we sang with care

I'm waiting in the wings wondering what song to sing
Who among us has not rehearsed for Eternity?
Would creation not be blessed if I offered a request?
Should I dare to ask God to name a favorite melody?

God must have hid chagrin hearing "Dust in the Wind"
Dylan's "Knocking on Heaven's Door" had us floored
Ringo Starr kept the beat rolling thunder ‘neath his feet
"Imagine" John after George played "My Sweet Lord"
Hank Williams beamed so bright with, "I Saw the Light"
And "Tears in Heaven" nearly blew us all away
"Stairway to Heaven" sounded fine; "Hallelujah,” divine.
Some were a day late when Paul sang "Yesterday"

I'm waiting in the wings wondering what song to sing
Who among us has not rehearsed for Eternity?
Would creation not be blessed if I offered a request?
Should I dare to ask God to name a favorite melody?

Someone in the wings said, "Let's hear one from the King"
Michael Jackson and Elvis both jumped to their feet
"Since I'm the King of Kings I command you both to sing"
Their duet on "How Great Thou Art" could not be beat
"How about one from the Queen?" Up stood seventeen!
So Madonna did a rendition of "American Pie"...
Then God asked Madonna why she chose that particular song
And ”Buddy Holly said, 'Up here the music never dies.'"
Buddy Holly Interjected “Up Here the Music never dies.”