I don't have to have a mansion, in Heaven,
I'd be happy with a shack in a dale,
I'd rather be a bum in Heaven,
Than a rich man, in the fires of Hell.
I don't have to have a robe of white,
I'll wear rags, and go barefoot as well.
I'd rather be a bum in Heaven,
Than a rich man, in the fires of Hell.
I don't have to have a golden crown,
An old hat would be just swell,
I'd rather be a bum in Heaven,
Than a rich man, in the fires of Hell.
I don't have to drink from a silver cup,
I'd do fine with an old dented grail.
I'd rather be a bum in Heaven,
Than a rich man in the fires of Hell.
I don't have to sing with the angels,
I can stand in the background and yell.
I'd rather be a bum in Heaven,
Than a rich man in the fires of Hell.
I don't have to be important,
I can be plain as a rusty old pail.
I'd rather be a bum in Heaven,
Than a rich man in the fires of Hell.
I don't have to live grand in Heaven,
As long as I am there to dwell.
I'd rather be a bum in Heaven,
Than a rich man in the fires of Hell.
I don't have to have great treasures,
I can be broke as the Liberty Bell.
I'd rather be a bum in Heaven,
Than a rich man in the fires of Hell.
All I need is Jesus Christ,
When I'm covered by death's darkened veil.
For the poorest bum in Heaven,
Is far richer, than the richest man in Hell.
