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Big White Gate

My body's aching from laying in this bed
I went singing in the rain and the cold got to my head
I don't know who's paying I just know what the doctor said
84 years of a sinning life and in the morning I'll be dead
I had three daughters
A new man for every one
The only man that I ever loved
Left me with my only son
I was a no good mother
I was a no good wife
There's only one thing that I did right in this godforsaken life
Saint Peter won't you open up the big white gate
Cause I heard about forgiveness and I hope it ain't too late
I ain't no holy roller but you go tell your king
That all the folks up in heaven might like to hear me sing
I sang to my children
Before they strayed so far
I sang for my lovers
Or a nickel in a tip jar
I never knew Jesus

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