| These two souls were up in heaven sitting and talking
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| When he got word it was his time to go
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| 'Cause a couple down in Memphis wants a baby
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| And heaven chose him oh so long ago
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| So he turned to her and he said, «I'm gonna miss you»
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| She said, «Don't you worry, I’ll be down there soon
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| There’s a family in Tupelo praying for a daughter
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| And I’ll be their answer in a year or two.»
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| And he said, «How will I stand earth until you get there?
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| I won’t know a soul, it’ll be so strange
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| Wherever I go, whatever I do, I’ll be looking hard for you
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| How will I stand earth until you get there?»
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| He was in his senior year down in Oxford
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| When a pretty junior girl walked into class
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| She said, «My name’s Angel, you look so familiar»
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| He said, «maybe we met somewhere in the past.»
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| When she said «I'm from Tupelo» something happened
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| Next thing you know he’d asked her to be his wife
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| He said «I've got a job waiting on me out in Dallas
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| When you graduate we’ll start a brand new life
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| But how will I stand Dallas till you get there?
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| I won’t know a soul, it’ll be so strange
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| I’ll be strong, I’ll be true, I’ll be waiting there for you
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| How will I stand Dallas till you get there?"
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| Sixty years and eight grandchildren later
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| He says «It looks like my time is getting close
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| You know I’m not afraid to meet our Maker
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| But I’ve loved you so long, I just don’t know
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| How will I stand heaven until you get there?
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| Without you by my side, it’ll be so strange
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| I’ll hang around those pearly gates waiting for your pretty face
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| How will I stand heaven until you get there?"
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| These two souls were up in heaven sitting and talking |