i never read it in a book i never saw it on a show but i heard it in the alley on a weird radio if you want a drink of water you got to get it from a well if you want to get to heaven you got to raise a little hell i never felt it in my feet i never felt it in my soul but i heard it in the alley now it s in my rock and roll if you want to know a secret you got to promise not to tell if you want to get to heaven you got to raise a little hell i never thought it d be so easy i never thought it d be so fun but i heard it in the alley now i got it on the run if you want to see an angel you got to find it where it fell if you want to get to heaven you got to raise a little hell if you want to get to heaven if you want to get to heaven if you want to get to heaven if you want to get to heaven