Big White Gate Grace Potter & The Nocturnals

[Verse 1]
My body's aching from laying in this bed
I went singing in the rain and the cold got to my head
I don't know who's paying, I just know what the doctor said
84 years of a sinning life and in the morning, I'll be dead

I had three daughters, a new man for every one
The only man that I ever loved left me with my only son
I was a no-good mother, I was a no-good wife
There's only one thing that I did right in this godforsaken life

[Chorus]
So Saint Peter, won't you open up the big white gate?
Cause I heard about forgiveness and I hope it ain't too late
I ain't no holy roller, but you go tell your king
That all the folks up in Heaven might like to hear me sing

[Verse 2]
I sang to my children before they strayed so far
I sang for my lovers, or a nickel in a tip jar
I never knew Jesus, I never read the good book
But on my day of dying, I'm giving life a second look

[Chorus]
So, Saint Peter, won't you open up the big white gate?
'Cause I heard about forgiveness and I hope it ain't too late
I ain't no holy roller, but you go tell your king
That all the folks up in Heaven might like to hear me sing