Why－do they shut Me out of Heaven? 1
Did I sing－too loud?
But－I can say a little "Minor"
Timid as a Bird!
Wouldn't the Angels try me－5
Just－once－more－
Just－see－if I troubled them－
But don't－shut the door!
Oh, if I－were the Gentleman 9
In the "White Robe"－
And they－were the little Hand－that knocked－
Could－I－forbid?
Did I sing－too loud?
But－I can say a little "Minor"
Timid as a Bird!
Wouldn't the Angels try me－5
Just－once－more－
Just－see－if I troubled them－
But don't－shut the door!
Oh, if I－were the Gentleman 9
In the "White Robe"－
And they－were the little Hand－that knocked－
Could－I－forbid?
(F.268/J.248)
[1] they:: members of a church chorus. Heaven:: a happy place.
[3] Minor:: minor chords and keys.
[5] Angels:: lovely chorus singers.
[9, 10] Gentleman, "White Robe":: Jesus Christ. (Matthew 17:2) And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.