Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die
Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die

Once upon a time there lived a man and his name was Hezekiah
He walked with God both day and night but he didn't wanna die
He cried, "Oh Lord, please let me live, death is close, I know"
God smiled down on Hezekiah and gave him fifteen years to go

Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die
Lord, I wanna go to heaven but I don't wanna die
Though I long for the day when I'll have new birth
Still I love livin' here on earth

Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die

When Jesus lived here on this earth he knew his father's plan
He knew that he must give his life to save the soul of man
When Judas had betrayed him, her father heard him cry
He was brave until his death but he didn't wanna die

Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die
Lord, I wanna go to heaven but I don't wanna die
Though I long for the day when I'll have new birth
Still I love the livin' here on earth

Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die
Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die

Copyright: SURE - FIRE MUSIC COMPANY
Writer(s): Loretta Lynn