every time I manage to get one more breath into this body   I will sing a song of thanks to you my brothers, my sisters, my friends   may your sleep be peaceful, and angels sing sweetly in your ears    (I got to be an angel one night)      he puts his shooter in the boot   got a whiskey at the wheel   drivin too fast down the avenue   cased in the joints of the bourgeoisie   too stoned on a tight band   was too drunk to respond   the devil robbed your pockets   while you were lyin' dyin'   I hope the angels held you in their arms      'cause when heaven took you home, you left hell on this earth   when heaven took you home, you left hell on this earth      (I got to be an angel)      on and on you left the dance   we all know how good that feels   walkin home down on lovers lane   sweet mornin' dew at your feet, yeah   the devil's been a'drinkin   the driver hits and runs   I pray your soul flew swiftly   'cause the light don't shine since you've been gone   the moon has lost the sun      when heaven took you home, you left hell on this earth   when heaven took you home, you left hell on this earth   now the moon has lost the sun      you found yourself in a new reality   different people, different personalities   just when she's thrown up the dust isn't gone   another loner came along   they lead deeper lives    and they critisize   you didn't realize    you didn't care what you knew   blacken their eye   sold the chance if you had to change   dealt with the pain with straight back their hair back   you got right back girl   you better hear it   you never had to seperate the hands of someone   who will never yearn for truth   'cause you're an angel      see how bright you burn    you better learn   you never had to seperate the hands of someone   who will never yearn for truth   'cause you're an angel      when heaven took you home, you left hell on this earth   when heaven took you home, baby, you left hell on this earth      when heaven took you home, you left hell on this earth   now the moon has lost the sun   when heaven took you home, you left hell on this earth   now the moon has lost the sun