Intro: Verse Can I take my gun up to heaven? You know she's always been by my side Can I take my gun up to heaven? I'll check it with St. Peter at the gate And if I had a woman that was faithful Or even kind some of the time I'd drag her on up to the gates of heaven Or follow her right down to the gates of hell Can I take my gun up to heaven? You know she's always been by my side Can I take my gun up to heaven? I'll check it with St. Peter at the gate Instrumental Bridge When I come home from a long day a-working at the prison I find my woman she's not a----round She's down at Dahlie's corner a-playing cards and drinking Or sitting on the cars singing Dixie with the boys Can I take my gun up to heaven? You know she's always been by my side Can I take my gun up to heaven? I'll check it with St. Peter at the gate Can I take my gun up to heaven? Can I take my gun up to heaven? Can I take my gun up to heaven? Can I take my gun up to heaven? Can I take my g----un up to heaven?