Mary is an angel says a 5 year olds wide eyes
"You are the oldest person I've ever seen"
Mary sighs
"These are the wings I made you so you can fly.
When you get to heaven tell my grandmother I said Hi."

CHORUS
She's on the fifth floor balcony
She see heaven closer than us
She knows the God is watching
She knows that she can always trust,
her Paper Wings and Halo.

Mary is a full-care resident, on her last days.
They feed her pills and oatmeal,
she's set in her ways.
Mary was born in England in 1904.
She married young and had 5 children
and all but one died before her.

REPEAT CHORUS

Mary is tired of waiting
She is almost there.
Mary knows she could fly,
she could fly,
if she could get out of that damn chair.

Mary talks about her children.
When they were young.
"You remind me of my grandchild, loving life, and having fun"
Mary's time is coming and she's not afraid.
Mary is a good woman and she loved the life that she made.

REPEAT CHORUS

She's on the fifth floor balcony.
She knows heaven awaits her now.
She knows that God is calling.
And when it's time to flu she'll know how...
with her Paper Wings and Halo.

Mary is an angel says a 5 year olds wise eyes.
"You are the oldest person I've ever seen."
Mary smiles.
"These are the wings I made you so you can fly.
When you get to heaven Mary, tell my Mother that I said Hi."