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Shutdown Heaven Tonight  

V1
Grandpa sang her favorite hymn
As grandma lay there listening
The family all gathered by her side
To celebrate a life well lived
Say goodbye, reminisce
Everyone trying not to cry

Then he slipped his hand into hers
Said a different kind of prayer in his own kind of words

Chorus
If I could fly I’d close the gates
Tell St Peter, he’d have to wait
Let him give the angels a little time off
One more day with her is all I need
God, please don’t get mad at me
For asking you to shut down heaven tonight

V2
Such an honest desperate prayer
All of us who were standing there
Couldn't help but wish this would come true
Fifty years, not a day apart
Through good and bad, they’ve come so far
He said everyday with her felt brand new

Their love showed us how it oughta be
No one knew it more than that man upon his knees, praying

Repeat Chorus

Bridge
The next morning Grandma drifted off like she was sleeping
But through the tears in Grandpa’s eyes, I knew what he was thinking

Repeat Chorus

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