Big White Gate Lyrics - This Is Somewhere - Grace Potter & The Nocturnals

My body's aching from laying in this bed 

I went singing in the rain and the cold got to my head 

I don't know who's paying I just know what the doctor said 

84 years of a sinning life and in the morning I'll be dead 

I had three daughters 

A new man for every one 

The only man that I ever loved 

Left me with my only son 

I was a no good mother 

I was a no good wife 

There's only one thing that I did right in this godforsaken life 

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Saint Peter won't you open up the big white gate 

Cause I heard about forgiveness and I hope it ain't too late 

I ain't no holy roller but you go tell your king 

That all the folks up in heaven might like to hear me sing 

I sang to my children 

Before they strayed so far 

I sang for my lovers 

Or a nickel in a tip jar 

I never knew Jesus 

I never read the good book 

But on my day of dying 

I'm giving life a second look 

Saint Peter won't you open up the big white gate 

Cause I heard about forgiveness and I hope it ain't too late 

I ain't no holy roller but you go tell your king 

That all the folks up in heaven might like to hear me sing 

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It's coming on time now 

My body's getting cold 

I've got no will I've got no prayer 

My story's all been told 

I'm ready for the land of fire 

But I'd love to see the land of gold 

So nurse bring me my guitar 

One more song before I go 

Saint Peter won't you open up the big white gate 

Cause I heard about forgiveness and I hope it ain't too late 

I ain't no holy roller but you go tell your king 

That all the folks up in heaven might like to hear me sing