Silently calling no one is there
Oh, bird that is flying so high and
  so free
Closer to heaven than you and me

Voices of strangers keep me from
  sleep
Guardian angels watch over the
  deep
A ship that is sailing way out to
  the sea
Closer to heaven than you and me

Visions of rain fall out of blue
  skies
Rivers of tears flow out of dry
  eyes
Answer my question tell me no
  lies
Is this the real world or a fool's
  paradise?

Wind that is blowing so wild and
  so free
Closer to heaven than you and me

Closer to heaven longing to be
Closer to heaven than you and me

Visions of rain fall out of blue
  skies
Rivers of tears flow out of dry
  eyes
Answer my question tell me no
  lies
Is this the real world or a fool's
  paradise?

Love that lies sleeping wakes in
  the night
Secrets for keeping that won't
  see the light
I look to the future and I hope it
  will be
Closer to heaven than you and me

Closer to heaven longing to be
Closer to heaven than you and me