Goodbye World, Goodbye
Words and Music by Hovie Lister

          I've told all my troubles goodbye,
          Goodbye to each tear and each sigh.
          This world where I roam cannot be my home,
          I'm bound for that home in the sky.
          I walk and I talk with my Lord,
          I feast every day on His word,
          Heaven is near and I can't stay here
          Goodbye world, goodbye.

          I won't have the blues anymore
          When I step across to that shore.
          And I'll never pine for I'll leave behind
          My heartaches and cares ever more.
          A day maybe two then goodbye,
          Goodbye to each sorrow and sigh.
          Heaven is near and I can't stay here,
          Goodbye world, goodbye.

          Now don't you weep for me when I'm gone
          For I won't have to leave here alone.
          And when I hear that last trumpet sound
          My feet won't stay on the ground.
          I'm gonna rise with a shout, gonna fly,
          Gonna rise with my Lord in the sky.
          Heaven is near and I can't stay here,
          Goodbye world, goodbye.


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