Some have mothers who're gone, are gone
Some have mothers who're gone, are gone
Way up yonder in that new bright world
Oh, the heaven-light is shinin' on me

Oh, the heaven-light is shinin', (Yes) it's shinin' on me
(Oh, Lord the) Heaven-light is shinin', (Yes) it's shinin' on me
Way up yonder in that new bright world
Oh, the heaven-light is shinin' on me

Some have fathers who're gone, are gonе
Some have fathers who'rе gone, are gone
Way up yonder in that new bright world
Oh, the heaven-light is shinin' on me

Oh, the heaven-light is shinin', (Yes) it's shinin' on me
(Oh, Lord the) Heaven-light is shinin', (Yes) it's shinin' on me
Way up yonder in that new bright world
Oh, the heaven-light is shinin' on me

Some have children who're gone, are gone
Some have children who're gone, are gone
Way up yonder in that new bright world
Oh, the heaven-light is shinin' on me

Oh, the heaven-light is shinin', (Yes) it's shinin' on me
(Oh, Lord the) Heaven-light is shinin', (Yes) it's shinin' on me
Way up yonder in that new bright world
Oh, the heaven-light is shining on me