Lyrics

They locked up Heaven, and they threw away the key
I hear it’s not half the place it used to be
Nothing new goes down there now, or that’s what they say
In clinging to what they had, they threw it all away

The spiritual drink machines don’t work anymore
The repair crew don’t come round since they boarded up the door
They turn away newcomers lined up at the Pearly Gate
With a sign that says, “Sorry – you were just born too late!”

Alleluia, alleluia!

For a while they kept things going with an insider scheme
St. Peter and St. Michael sent out scalpers for the boss
Till word got out the show’s not what it would seem
Management shut down the lights to cut the loss

The spiritual drink machines don’t work anymore
The repair crew don’t come round since they boarded up the door
They turn away newcomers lined up at the Pearly Gate
With a sign that says, “You’re welcome, but you’re just too late”

Spare a thought for the souls in Heaven growing lonely and old
Spare a thought for those on Earth going hungry and cold
Raise your voice and sing a song to the angels on High
They might just give us back life if we move them to cry

Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia!