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TJR: Music

Pearly Gates

(TJR)
2003-02-01
TJR / Eddie Jones / Kathy Barrett
This song is about a guy that just doesn't get it.
PEARLY GATES

WHEN THE DAY HAS ENDED - AND THE SUN IS GONE
I'LL SIT AND WONDER - WHAT I'M DOING WRONG

YOU SAY WE'RE FRIENDS NOW
AND THAT, THAT'S REAL FINE
BUT BABY THAT'S NOT - WHAT I HAVE IN MIND

I THOUGHT YOU'D KNOW NOW - THAT MY LOVE IS REAL
EVEN A BLIND MAN - COULD SEE HOW I FEEL
I GET IMPATIENT - WAITING FOR YOU
DO I HAVE TO SPELL IT - DO YOU NEED A CLUE

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I'D TAKE A DETOUR FROM THE PEARLY GATES OF HEAVEN
TO STOP FOR YOUR LOVE
I'D PASS UP ON A TICKET FOR MY OWN SALVATION
JUST TO FEEL YOUR LOVE


I PROPOSITION - BUT YOU SAY NO
YOU ARE MY MISSION - THE COPS TAKE ME HOME
IF I MOVE TOWARDS YOU - THEY TAKE ME AWAY
AS IF I'M CRAZY - THEY THINK YOUR MY PREY

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THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND ME - AS THEY PULL ME IN
I SAY SHE WAS DIFFERENT - NOW I'M LOCKED IN
DON'T WANT TO HURT YOU - YOU MAKE ME INSANE
NOW I HAVE TO ASK YOU - BABY WHAT'S YOUR NAME

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