By: Jimmy Buffett 

1971 

Chorus: 

It's a hell of a time to be thinking about heaven 

Didn't you forget the golden rule 

You've been acting like Jesus owes you a favor 

But he's a little smart for you to fool 



You complain how you forgets the gospel 

You remind them seek and you shall find 

Maybe youth will have a time for seeking 

After they clean up what you left behind 



Chorus: 

'Cause it's a hell of a time to be thinking about heaven 

Didn't you forget the golden rule 

You've been acting like Jesus owes you a favor 

But he's a little smart for you to fool 



You were right there when the plate was passed last Sunday 

That's the second time you've been to church all year 

Could you really call yourself a christian 

If charity cost half as much as beer 

Hey 



You pray a little more as you grow older 

You get religion as your hair turns gray 

But you don't need to worry about hereafter 

Just worry what you're going to do today 



Chorus: 

'Cause it's a hell of a time to be thinking about heaven 

Didn't you forget the golden rule 

You've been acting like Jesus owes you a favor 

But he's a little smart for you to fool 

Yes my friend I think you've blown your cool 

Hey