Doors Of Heaven Lyrics - Arlo Guthrie

words and music by Arlo Guthrie 

If all the doors were closed in heaven 

Where would all the angels go 

Would they just fly around forever 

Or would they come down here below 

If the pearly gates were closed this morning 

Would there be angels here tonight 

And would they live their lives among us 

And share the darkness with their light 

If all the doors were close in heaven 

They'd have to close the road to hell 

We'd all be stuck here with each other 

There would be nowhere else to dwell 

If the pearly gates were closed this morning 

And everyone there had to leave 

And death was nothing but a moment 

Beyond the breaths you took to breathe 

If all the doors were closed in heaven 

Who would dare abuse a child 

Or let a little kid go hungry 

Or not return a simple smile 

If the pearly gates were closed this morning 

And the host of heaven was on the street 

I wonder if they'd look much different 

From the likes of you and me 

So I hope they close the doors to heaven 

And all the angels up above 

Come and build a home among us 

Remind us what it is to love 

If the pearly gates were closed this morning 

Would there be angels here tonight 

And would they live their lives among us 

And share the darkness with their light