Visiting Hours

I wish that heaven
Had visiting hours
So I just could show up
And bring good news
That she’s getting older
And I wish that you’d met her
The things that she’ll learn from me
I got them all from you

Can we just talk a while, and we’ll put all the world to rights?
The little ones will grow, and I’ll still drink your favourite wine
And soon, they’re going to close, but I’ll see you another day
So much has changed since you’ve been away

Well, I wish that heaven
Had visiting hours
So I could just swing by
And ask your advice
What would you do in my situation?
I haven’t a clue how I’d even raise them
What would you do?
‘Cause you always knew what’s right

Can we just talk a while until my worries disappear?
I’d tell you that I’m scared of turning out a failure
He’d say: Remember that the answer’s in the love that we create
So much has changed since you’ve been away

I wish that heaven
Had visiting hours
And I would ask them
If I could take you home
But I know what they’d say
That it’s for the best
So I would live life the way you told me
And make it on my own

And I will close the door, but I will open up my heart
And everyone I love will know exactly who you are
‘Cause this is not goodbye, it is just till we meet again
So much has changed since you’ve been away