Heaven Gets Closer Every Day

I was talking to Barry who says there's a change in the air

he's just found a magic kite that can fly him anywhere

He leans on his window as the trash daytime radio plays

he's got all the shelter he needs, and heaven gets closer everyday



I got a postcard from Mandy; the farmers are bringing in the hay

our friends will be home in the morning,

and heaven gets closer... everyday



We don't think too much about a crisis in the west

because it couldn't happen here again and anyway;

all men are equally blessed

They say a war is coming but it all seems so far away

because where we live the sun shines, and heaven gets closer everyday



I got a postcard from Mandy; the farmers are bringing in the hay

our friends will be home in the morning,

and heaven gets closer... everyday



I got a letter from London; tanks are rolling over the hay

soldiers will be here in the morning, and heaven gets closer...