Mansions In Heaven - John Mellencamp

The old paper mill stinks up the beaches

As I walk along the ocean shore

I’m just a plain man, thoughts full of creases

Haven’t accomplished much, but I dream of more

Mansions in heaven, I see myself walking with the King

The angels are descending to wrap me up in red velveteen

I don’t control much of my home life

I’m not an old man but I’m not young anymore

Haven’t kept in contact with any of my good friends

So I live with strangers and sleep on another man’s floor

Mansions in heaven, I see myself walking with the King

The angels are descending to wrap me up in red velveteen

As I pack my suit bag 'cause soon I’ll be leaving

Going back to the earth which is where I come from

Withstood the heartache

Kept on believing

It ain’t winning or losing

Just the singing of the song

Mansions in heaven, I see myself walking with the King

Mansions in heaven

The old paper mill stinks up the beaches

As I walk along the ocean shore