Verse 1
I remember at home round the fireplace
Someone would hum a lonely tune
The rest of us would join the singing
As Mama's alto voice filled the room
Chorus
Oh I'll sing a new song up in heaven
At that great meeting in the air
I can my little mama singing alto
When we all get together over there
Verse 2
My daddy wasn't much of a singer
In fact he couldn't even carry a tune
But when mama started singing her alto
My old daddy's foot stomping filled the room
Repeat Chorus
Verse 3
Now I know when we all get to heaven
We can have anything our heart desires
I believe my old daddy wants a singing voice
So he can sing with mama in the choir
Chorus 2
And they'll sing a new song up in heaven
At that great meeting in the air
I can hear my little mama singing alto
When we all get together over there
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I can hear my little mama singing alto
When we all get together over there