I’m In Heaven When I’m In My Mother’s Arms

. . . I don’t have to die to go to heaven, 1920.
Words by Howard Johnson and Cliff Hess.
Music by Milton Ager.
Song suggested by Laurence Rubenstein.

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The sheet music:

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Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:

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Lyrics

1. Naughty little lad, acting mighty bad
   Wouldn’t do his lessons as he should
   Teacher shook her head, looked at him and said
   “You’ll be sorry if you don’t be good
   You’ll never go to heaven when you die”
   Then the lad made this reply

Refrain
“I don’t have to die to go to heaven
There’s a heaven here on earth I love
Where I can hear the voice of an angel
Just as sweet as any angel up above
She’s queen of just a plain old rocking chair
Where she holds me safe from harm
So I don’t have to die to go to heaven
I’m in heaven when I’m in my mother’s arms”

2. While she gazed at him, teacher’s eyes grew dim
   Mem’ry painted dreams of long ago
   Of the time when she sat on mother’s knee
   List’ning to a song so sweet and low
   “You’ve learned your lesson” teacher softly sighed
   Once again the lad replied

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Sung here by Fred Feild: