Mama Cass has dropped some weight
and Charlie Parker's clean
Django's fingers have both gone straight
and they've got driving lessons for James Dean
Jimi's playing faster
and sometimes we jam all day
And old Abe Lincoln is a happy boy
`cause he finally got to see the end of the play

It's a great life here in heaven
It's better than the Bible said
It's a great life here in heaven
It's a great life when you're dead

There ain't no egos anywhere
and no one talks show biz
And Gabriel, he's got a great big smile
He's taking lessons from Miles and Diz
Bing Crosby's on the green in one
and he's singing when he putts
And Elvis really likes to visit earth
just to drive you people nuts

And me, I couldn't be happier
The service here is fine
They've got dinner ready at half-past nine
And I'm going steady with Patsy Cline
And just last night in a bar room
I bought Robert Johnson a beer
Yeah, I know everybody's always surprised
to find him here

It's a great life here in heaven
It's better than the Bible said
It's a great life here in heaven
It's a great life when you're dead.