[Verse 1]
Had a dream the other day (I'm gettin' ready to go)
The devil came and took me away (I'm gettin' ready to go)
Well, I always heard that the place was hot
I asked him if it was or not
He wouldn't say yes or no or what
I'm gettin' ready to go

[Chorus]
Sweet home, lovin' heaven, heaven
Sweet home, hear me moanin' low
Sweet home, lovin' heaven, heaven
Hold the gates wide open, 'cause I'm gettin' ready to go

[Verse 2]
Took me down to old Hades (I'm gettin' ready to go)
Fell in the brimstone up to my knees (I'm gettin' ready to go)
Well, you oughta see all the little devils prance
But I showed them a brand new dance
A pitchfork struck me right in the pants
I'm gettin' ready to go

[Chorus]
Sweet home, lovin' heaven, heaven
Sweet home, hear me moanin' low
Sweet home, lovin' heaven, heaven
Hold the gates wide open, 'cause I'm gettin' ready to go
[Verse 3]
I asked when I'd get out again (I'm gettin' ready to go)
He looked at me with a devilish grin (I'm gettin' ready to go)
Then he laughed so hard that I thought I'd croak
He says, "Now I'll tell you a joke
When you go out, you go in smoke"
I'm gettin' ready to go

[Chorus]
Sweet home, lovin' heaven, heaven
Sweet home, hear me moanin' low
Sweet home, lovin' heaven, heaven
Hold the gates wide open, 'cause I'm gettin' ready to go

[Verse 4]
Now that awful dream I had (I'm gettin' ready to go)
It left me feelin' awful bad (I'm gettin' ready to go)
Well, I got my Bible and a mouthful of cheese
I fell right down to my sinful knees
I got more religion than a dog's got fleas
I'm gettin' ready to go

[Chorus]
Sweet home, lovin' heaven, heaven
Sweet home, hear me moanin' low
Sweet home, lovin' heaven, heaven
Hold the gates wide open, 'cause I'm gettin' ready to go
[Refrain]
Hold the gates wide open, 'cause I'm gettin' ready to go