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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a€?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, a€œI'm gonna miss youa€?
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She said, a€œDon'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.a€?
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And he said, a€œHow 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?a€?
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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, a€œMy name's Angel, you look so familiara€?
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He said, a€œmaybe we met somewhere in the past.a€?
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When she said a€œI'm from Tupeloa€? something happened
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Next thing you know he'd asked her to be his wife
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He said a€œI'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?a€?
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Sixty years and eight grandchildren later
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He says a€œIt 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?a€?
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These two souls were up in heaven sitting and talking.
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Until You Get There
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| Oak Ridge Boys |
