People dying every day To prove their god's the only way But what kind of paradise Would favour some and some deny Why, why Why wait for heaven 'til we die And I heard an ancient tale A parable of heaven and hell And all that set the two apart Was kindness in the human heart
Why, why Why wait for heaven 'til we die And just around this time of year People singing Christmas cheer But what a joyous song would sound If love for all were all year round Why, why, why, why Why wait for heaven 'til we die