| Lyrics: | Written by John Mellencamp
The old paper mill stinks up the beaches
As I walk along the
ocean shore.
I'm just a plain man, thoughts full of creases,
Haven't accomplished much, but
I dream of more.
Mansions in heaven, I see myself walking with the King.
The angels are
descending to wrap me up in red velveteen.
I don't control much of my home life,
I'm
not an old man but I'm not young anymore.
Haven't kept in contact with any of my good
friends,
So I live with strangers and sleep on another man's floor.
Mansions in heaven,
I see myself walking with the King.
The angels are descending to wrap me up in red
velveteen.
As I pack my suit bag 'cause soon I'll be leaving,
Going back to the earth
which is where I come from.
Withstood the heartache,
Kept on believing,
It ain't winning
or losing
Just the singing of the song.
Mansions in heaven, I see myself walking with
the King.
Mansions in heaven.
The old paper mill stinks up the beaches
As I walk
along the ocean shore. |
