There’s an old oak tree beside the barn, Where memories still wear your name. That weathered saddle hangs on the rail, But nothing around here’s quite the same. I still hear your hoofbeats in the morning, When the wind comes rolling through. Some folks say they’re only echoes… I believe they’re messages from you. Pre-Chorus If forever’s got wide-open spaces, And the good Lord smiles like they say… Chorus I sure hope there are horses in Heaven, Running free where the fences all fade. No more lameness, no more hurting, Just endless fields the Good Lord made. I hope every sunset’s a golden arena, With angels calling every name. And when my time on earth is over, I pray one comes running through the gates. Yeah, I sure hope there are horses in Heaven… Waiting there for me. Verse 2 Maybe they still stop on a dime, Spin around like they always knew. Maybe every ride feels like Friday night, Under skies forever blue. I picture every soul that’s loved one, Meeting friends they thought they’d lost. No tears falling from the saddle… Just love without a cost. Bridge When these worn-out boots quit walking, And this old heart finally rests, Don’t cry too long beside my picture… Just smile and know I’ve been blessed. ‘Cause somewhere past those pearly gates, Beyond what mortal eyes can see, There’ll be a familiar nicker calling… And I know exactly who it’ll be. Final Chorus I sure hope there are horses in Heaven, Where every trail leads back to home. No empty stalls, no last goodbyes, No rider ever rides alone. If grace can heal a broken heart, Then surely love can never end. I’ll grab those reins with happy tears, And ride beside my lifelong friends. Yeah, I sure hope there are horses in Heaven… ‘Cause Heaven wouldn’t be Heaven… Without them there with me. Outro So until that day comes calling, I’ll love every ride I’m given… And keep believing with all my heart… There are horses in Heaven.
