HEAVEN DON'T DESERVE ME
(Gordon Lightfoot)

As recorded Gordon Lightfoot 1999


I'm not afraid that when I'm dyin'
There'll be no one to hold my hand
If there's a God up there he loves me
As much as my old woman can.

I don't intend to be a martyr
I don't give a damn what people say
And if I never get to heaven
Heaven don't deserve me anyway.

(bridge)

I've tasted life both good and evil
At times I was cruel and did not pay
And if I never get to heaven
Heaven don't deserve me anyway.

(bridge)

I don't know what it was I came for
But I've enjoyed it up 'til now
If there's a friend who ever needs me
I'll do my best to help somehow.

I don't intend to keep no secrets
I don't give a damn what people say
And if I never get to heaven
Heaven don't deserve me anyway.

I know and I'll admit my failures
I don't give a damn what people say
And if I never get to heaven
Heaven don't deserve me anyway.

And if I never get to heaven
Heaven don't deserve me anyway.



(Transcribed by David Story - March 2013)