Knock a knock a knock knock - knock knock,

Folks were knocking at the Pearly Gates

Knock a knock a knock knock - knock knock,

Askin' `bout the rooms and `bout the rates.

Old St. Peter, official greeter,

He was present to let them in;

A few looked down `cause their skin was brown

But Pete he hollered with a great big grin:

"Welcome! Welcome!

"There are NO RESTRICTED SIGNS UP UN HEAVEN

"And there no see-lected clientele,

"There are NO RESTRICTED SIGNS UP IN HEAVEN,

"And, brother, brother, that goes double for Halleluyah!"



Knock a knock a knock knock - knock knock,

Pete he told them "Kindly follow me."

Knock a knock a knock knock - knock knock,

So they tagged along and what did they see?

Snow white angels, colored angels,

Sons of David and some Chinese;

You don't dress swell, not for that hotel,

You can check in in your dungaress -

Welcome! Welcome!

There are NO RESTRICTED SIGNS UP IN HEAVEN

And there's no see-lected clientele;

There are NO RESTRICTED SIGNS UP IN HEAVEN

And, brother, brother, that goes double for Halleluyah!



Knock a knock a knock knock - knock knock,

Pete, he knocked upon a door of stone;

Knock a knock a knock knock - knock knock,

And, Lo! the Lord upon a simple throne;

And he looked like Moses and he looked like Buddha

And like the Savior, so wise and kind;

He told His young, each in their native tongue:

"You're all my guests if you will keep in mind,

"Listen! Listen!

"There are NO RESTRICTED SIGNS UP IN HEAVEN

"And there's no see-lected clientele;

"There are NO RESTRICTED SIGNS UP IN HEAVEN

"Or, children, children,

"On the double for Halleluyah!

"On the double for Halleluyah!!!"