Written for and about my father at my mother's request. He has been sick for some time now, and this song will be performed at his funeral, whenever that day should come...
**Vocals by Eddy Kitchen**
modern southern gospel so
Lyrics
Heaven, Get Ready
© 2003/Tim Keesee/James Richardson
Vocals/Arrangement by Eddy Kitchen
(Chorus) (to be sung accapella)
Heaven, get ready…
I’m on my way…
Those were the last words…
I heard my Daddy say…
Heaven, get ready…
Save a place at the throne…
There’s a new face in Glory…
Since Daddy’s gone home…
(Verse 1)
Now, Daddy was quiet
He never said much
Not a drinker or a gambler
Or anything such
A loving husband and father
So faithful was he
He was the best man
He knew how to be
(Verse 2) (with obo added)
He worked hard at his trade
Almost forty long years
He earned a good living
And respect from his peers
Time crippled his body
Though his mind was still strong
And Mama helped him each day
Despite aches of her own…
(Repeat Chorus)
(Verse 3)
Lord, watch over Daddy
Each night I would pray
Now, it’s me, Daddy’s watching
And his pain’s gone away
On the day Jesus called him
I was at his bedside
To witness the last breath
As he saw the light…
(Verse 4)
Now Daddy, there’s something
I want you to know
I’ll always love you
And I’ll miss you so
You’re forever a hero
To me and my son
And, I’ll see you in Glory
When my life here…is done
(Repeat Chorus) (to be sung accapella)