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Everybody wants to go heaven but nobody wants to die
[Verse 1]
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Once upon a time there lived a man and his name was Hezekiah
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He walked with God both day and night but he didn't want to die
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He cried, “Oh Lord, please let me live” death is close I know
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God smiled down on Hezekiah and gave him fifteen years to go
[Chorus]
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Everybody wants to go heaven but nobody wants to die
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Lord, I want to go to heaven but I don't want to die
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Well I long for the day when I'll have new birth but I like living here on Earth
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Everybody wants to go heaven but nobody wants to die
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 2]
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When Jesus lived here on the Earth, well, He knew His Father's plan
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He knew that He would give His life to save the souls of men
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When Judas had betrayed Him, the Father heard Him pray
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He was brave until His death but He didn't want to die
[Chorus]
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Everybody wants to go heaven but nobody wants to die
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Lord, I want to go to heaven but I don't want to die
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Well I long for the day when I'll have new birth but I like living here on Earth
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Everybody wants to go heaven but nobody wants to die
[Instrumental]
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[Chorus]
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Everybody wants to go heaven but nobody wants to die
C D
Lord, I want to go to heaven but I don't want to die
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Well I long for the day when I'll have new birth but I like living here on Earth
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Everybody wants to go heaven but nobody wants to die
[Outro]
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Everybody wants to go heaven but nobody wants to die
