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