When you get to heaven Won't you put a good word in for me God knows I need all the help I can get When you get your mansion Will you save a room for me Even though I ain't there yet Cause I'm on my way Every day I get a little bit closer to you my friend So when you get to heaven Won't you put a good word in for me When I die, all I can say is I tried I tried, I tried so hard When I die, all I can say is I tried When I die, all I can say is I tried I tried, I tried so hard When I die, all I can say is I tried When you see Saint Peter Please tell him that I'm on my way Even though I screw it up every day When you see Saint Peter Please ask him to be easy on me I've been the best man that I can be Cause I'm on my way Every day I get a little bit closer to you my friend So when you see Saint Peter Please ask him to be easy on me When you see Saint Peter Please ask him to be easy on me When I die, all I can say is I tried I tried, I tried so hard When I die, all I can say is I tried When I die, all I can say is I tried I tried, I tried so hard When I die, all I can say is I tried When I die, all I can say is I tried I tried, I tried so hard When I die, all I can say is I tried So when you get to heaven Won't you put a good word in for me When you get to heaven Won't you put a good word in for me