[Verse 1] I met the big man Up on his cloud He talked a long long time Bout his big plans I just tuned out He had a ledger In a gold-leaf hand Checking off the virtues Of a quiet land But I was looking for a kickstart Not a holy band. [Chorus] Heaven's got no chrome No shiny rims No rock and roll No fast cars zooming Just harps and hymns Heaven's got no chrome. [Verse 2] He said son your soul needs saving I said my soul needs a Cadillac He talked of pearly gates I thought of blacktop Never coming back He promised me a mansion On a street of glass I asked if the speed limit Let a man really pass He just shook his head And let a heavy sigh mass. [Chorus] Heaven's got no chrome No shiny rims No rock and roll No fast cars zooming Just harps and hymns Heaven's got no chrome. [Bridge] I told him boss man Put on these boots Walk a mile with me See what I see Then we can talk truth [Guitar Solo / Instrumental Break] [Verse 3] So I turned my back On the velvet blue Kicked the dust off my heels And I bid him adieu If there’s no midnight oil And no rubber to burn Then pass me the keys To the point of no return. [Chorus] Heaven's got no chrome No shiny rims No rock and roll No fast cars zooming Just harps and hymns No, Heaven's got no chrome. [Verse 4] I asked about the jukebox In the hall of fame He said we only sing To one holy name But I need the thunder Of a three-chord soul Not a choir of angels Under total control. [Bridge] I told him boss man Put on these boots Walk a mile with me See what I see Then we can talk truth Give me the grit and the grease The smoke and the gasoline Keep your eternal peace I’ll take the engine’s scream. [Verse 5] The air was too thin And the light was too white Give me the shadows Of a Saturday night Where the paint is chipped And the tires are worn That’s the kind of kingdom Where a man is reborn. [Outro] Keep the gold, keep the light I’m headed for the neon tonight Just harps and hymns... But I need the chrome.
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