A Heaven For Musicians

There has to be a heaven for musicians A place for old singers to go Their music still touches our lives As they did years ago Ray Charles transcended music type From country to rock to blues Ritchie Valens was only seventeen When his death hit the morning news Jim Croce sang about Leroy Brown While Nillson would croon Without You Janis Joplin would make you rock And Stevie Ray would make you blue I still watch old Ozzie and Harriet shows Just to hear Ricky Nelson sing Harry Chapin took his last Taxi ride And Elvis is still the king John sang of peace and love While George's guitar would gently weep Conway's music wasn't Make Believe I hear their music in my sleep John Denver's in the Rocky Mountains High And Del Shannon seeks his Runaway Rainy Days and Mondays made Karen sigh While Otis sat On the Dock of the Bay Jimi Hendrix played the meanest guitar Roy's voice couldn't get any higher Bobby Darin searched Beyond the Sea And Jim Morrison said Light My Fire There has to be a Heaven for musicians For all those who have paid their dues Where the music will live forever From rock n' roll to rhythm and blues.