You′re headed for heaven The sweet old hereafter And I've got one foot in the door But before I can fly up I′ve loose ends to tie up Right here in The old therebefore
And I'll be along When I've finished my song When I′ve shut down the band When I′ve played out my hand When I've paid all my debts When I have no regrets Right here in The old therebefore When nothing Is left anymore
And I′ll catch you up When I've emptied my cup When I′ve worn out my friends When I've burned out both ends When I′ve cried all my tears When I've conquered my fears Right here in The old therebefore When nothing Is left anymore
And I'll bring the news When I′ve danced off my shoes When my body′s closed down When my boat's run aground When I′ve tallied the score And I'm flat on the floor Right here in The old therebefore When nothing Is left anymore
When I′m pure like a dove When I've learned how to love Right here in The old therebefore When nothing Is left anymore