Almost Heaven

West Virginia was almost Heaven Well, not quite Heaven, but close to it Drinking, laughing, we stuck together Though years go by, we haven't changed a bit Oh we had a blast, working hard, and playing fast Working, singing, all of us brimming with youth But we knew it wouldn't last, heading home; now it's in the past Take us back to where we were riding high Not for all time, just for a day and a night Show us Heaven, show us how to be free, again But, almost Heaven is not what you need for a life West Virginia was almost Heaven Well, not quite Heaven, but near enough Walking, talking we stuck together Years go by now we're in the rough Words & Music - Dave Bradley Vocals, guitar, bass, tambourine, synth - Dave Bradley Record and produced by...yeah...you guessed it - Dave Bradley Nod to the late, great John Denver - Dave Bradley Spiritually written in 1988, near Gore, West Virginia, USA