Rising and falling lighter than air
Silently calling no one is there
Oh, bird that is flying so high and

so free
Closer to heaven than you and me


Voices of strangers keep me from
sleep
Guardian angels watch over the

deep
A ship that is sailing way out to
the sea

Closer to heaven than you and me

Visions of rain fall out of blue

skies
Rivers of tears flow out of dry
eyes

Answer my question tell me no
lies
Is this the real world or a fool's

paradise?

Wind that is blowing so wild and

so free
Closer to heaven than you and me


Closer to heaven longing to be
Closer to heaven than you and me


Visions of rain fall out of blue
skies
Rivers of tears flow out of dry

eyes
Answer my question tell me no
lies

Is this the real world or a fool's
paradise?


Love that lies sleeping wakes in
the night
Secrets for keeping that won't

see the light
I look to the future and I hope it
will be

Closer to heaven than you and me

Closer to heaven longing to be

Closer to heaven than you and me