Story Behind The Song
Inspired by just one more roadside memorial for another kid killed during dwi episode, There are too many of these roadside memorials, and the authors were compelled to write about them.
Song Description
Trucker comes across a makeshift roadside memorial, during travels.
| Song Length |
3:16 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Heaven, Spirituality |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
TOO MANY ANGELS IN HEAVEN
©2003 CHASSNER/HARMS
VS 1
WESTBOUND FOR WICHITA, IN SIZZLIN' SUMMER SUN
EIGHTEEN WHEELS-AND A DEADLINE FOR THEIR LOAD
SEE A MAKESHIFT MEMORIAL, OFF THE SHOULDER UP AHEAD
PAPER HEARTS AND TEDDY BEARS JUST OFF THE ROAD
LIFT:
SO MANYFLOWERS PICTURES ADORN THAT HOME-MADE CROSS
MARKIN' ANOTHER SPOT WHERE A MOTHER,'S CHILD WAS LOST
CHORUS:
ARE THERE TOO MANY ANGELS IN HEAVEN?
ARE THERE TOO MANY SOULS TAKIN' FLIGHT?
ARE THERE TOO MANY ANGELS IN HEAVEN, TONIGHT?---
ONLY GOD KNOWS.
VS 2
ONE DAY FROM MY DEADLINE PULLIN' OFF FOR THE NIGHT
BRIGHT LIGHTS LIGHT MY EXIT UP THE WAY
SEE A PICTURE ON A BILLBOARD-
WITH A QUESTION BELOW ASKING 'HAVE YOU SEEN THIS LITTLE CHILD TODAY?'
LIFT
SETTLIN' IN AT COMFORT INN BAD NEWS ON T.V.
THAT PRECIOUS CHILD ON THE BILLBOARD'S HOPES AND DREAMS WILL NEVER BE
LIFT:
SO MANY FLOWERS AND PICTURES ADORN THAT HOME MADE CROSS
MARKS ANOTHER SPOT WHERE A MOTHER'S CHILD WAS LOST
CHORUS:
ARE THERE TOO MANY ANGELS IN HEAVEN?
ARE THERE TOO MANY SOULS TAKIN' FLIGHT?
ARE THERE TOO MANY ANGELS IN HEAVEN, TONIGHT?---
ONLY GOD KNOWS.
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CHORUS
CHORUS AND OUTRO