These days I been getting ready I been thinking bout a city of gold See my brother got one foot in the gutter But I'm headed for that city of gold Oh my sister if you're feeling heavy Come and hand over your load We all gonna make it together Gonna see that city of gold I been thinking bout heaven Thinking bout heaven There's an army of believers rising We are headed for a city of gold Gotta make the most of our time down here But we're headed for a city of gold Momma tell me what it's like up there Where the streams of glory flow Momma show me how to see it clear I'm headed for a city of gold I been thinking bout heaven I been thinking bout heaven My momma always told me to Keep my eyes on heaven So that's what I'm gonna do I been thinking bout heaven Yeah, I've got my treasure In the place beyond the sky This world I know is just a moment passing by So in the valley In the shadow of the night I'll lift my eyes And think about heaven I been thinking bout heaven No sorrow no pain You'll wipe the tears away Oh Father I can't wait Till I see You face to face I'm keeping my eyes on heaven Oh, on heaven These days I been getting ready I been thinking bout a city of gold Are you with me Come on hold on steady Cause we're headed for that city of gold