For many long years through this world I have roamed Not thinking of the day last to come But now I have changed, and I want the world to know That I'm going to make heaven my home Chorus; I'm going to make heaven my home,sweet home I'm left in this world all alone No mother or dad, I've lost all I had And I'm going to make heaven my home The nights seem so lonely around the cabin home No mother left to guide us along But on that golden strand I'll take her by the hand For I'm going to make heaven my home There's things in this old world that's so hard to understand Why you have to lose the one you love so But it's wonderful to know when you leave this world below That your going to make heaven my home