ive painted and ive fixed up every inch of this old truck i work late every night for months wish i could take it with me when i go got good friends i hang around familiar streets that i drive down i ve got history in this town wish i could take it with me when i go oh ohh yes it s gonna be great inside them pearly gates oh oh ohh there s a few things of mine don t wanna leave behind wish i could take em with me when i go oh oh this old guitar was my old man s he played it in a country band i d sure love to put it back in his hands wish i could take it with me when i go oh oh ohh yeah it s gonna be great inside them pearly gates oh oh ohh there s a few things of mine don t wanna leave behind wish i could take em with me when i go oh oh southern stars up in the sky the moon reflecting in your eyes girl your love feel so good tonight wish i could take it with me when i go wish i could take it with me when i go wish i could take it with me when i go yeah wish i could take it with me when i go wish i could take it with me when i go