My mother told me The world Was a cruel place More good people go to heaven I have to know this place Good people go to heaven I'll start looking There's a place where my girl goes It has good energy and lights And it's a good place To start It's a good place to start looking It's where the good people are They also go to this place It's where the good people are It's a good place to look My mother told me The world is cruel Good people Go to heaven My mother told me Cruel world Good people Go to heaven Go to heaven Away from this cruel world My mother knows best