If I Never Get to Heaven

by Dinah Washington

From the album: Back to the Blues

Track 9 of 15 on Back to the Blues (1963).

Duration: 3:46

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Lyrics for If I Never Get to Heaven

Well, if I never get to heaven It won't be because I ain't tryin' If I never get to heaven It won't be because I ain't tryin' You see I've got myself an angel And that's all I need to be my guide If I never hit seven Eleven once or twice ain't bad I said, if I never hit seven Eleven once or twice ain't bad You see I've got myself an angel And that's more than I ever had He builds me up, he cuts me down He treats me good when he's around Sometimes he takes me out, to get a little feed So stop that lookin', fellas, 'cause I got everything I need You see I've got myself an angel Standin' here by my side Well, if I never get to heaven It won't be because I ain't tryin' Well, well, if I never get to heaven It won't be because I ain't tryin' 'Cause I've got myself an angel And he's standin' here by my side

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