The other night I dreamed I died

And left this life so dear,

I knocked upon those pearly gates

And called out loud and clear,

Is there bluegrass in heaven?

Are there festivals to see?

Can I hear that lonesome fiddle

Like I did in Tennessee?

Is there bluegrass in heaven?

Can I bring this banjo in?

Will those high lonesome tenors

Get to sing their songs again?

Are there dobro-playin' angels

And a dog-house bass inside?

If there's bluegrass in heaven

Swing those doors open wide.

The master said, of course there is!

Who'd think there wouldn't be?

With Lester Flatt and Carter Stanley

Living here with me,

Come on inside the mansion

Walk as fast as you can go,

They're just startin' Heaven's Opry

And we can't miss Bill Monroe.

Yes, there's bluegrass in heaven,

Bring that beat-up banjo in,

Hear our high-lonesome tenors

Sing those mountain songs again,

We have harmonizing angels

Who can leave you teary-eyed,

Sure, there's bluegrass in heaven

Bring your country soul inside.

Yes, there's bluegrass in heaven,

Bring that beat-up banjo in.

Hear our high-lonesome tenors

Sing those mountain songs again.

We have harmonizing angels

Who can leave you teary-eyed.

Sure, there's bluegrass in heaven

Bring your country soul inside.