Feel the sun upon your back

Someone somewhere wants to steal it

Pray each night you'll catch the thief

But while you sleep he comes and takes it



Does that make you think little girl ?

Doesn't it just little boy



There'll be no stampede on the Pearly Gates

I'll say "after you" you'll say "I don't mind the wait"

There'll be no stampede on those imposing doors

Naked and afraid, cowering we crawl on all fours



See the smile on her young face

Watch life casually erase it

Now I know she's all grown up

She wears a look I can't quite place yet



What makes you cry little girl ?

Maybe I'm scared little boy



There'll be no stampede on the Pearly Gates

I'll say "after you" you'll say "I don't mind the wait"

There'll be no stampede on those imposing doors

Naked and afraid, cowering we crawl on all fours

There'll be no stampede on the Pearly Gates

I'll say "after you" you'll say "I don't mind the wait"