When a great man passes it leaves a hole
In the very fabric of our souls
When a great man passes into light
Thunder crashes on the shores of night
We speak his name, We sing his song
Drink to his spirit until the dawn
We tell tales and remember when
Wonder how to begin again
Oh, heaven knows
When a great man passes a shadow falls
Long and lonely on all he loved
When a great man passes angels cry
And mothers weep their lullaby
The sky opens and the whole world quakes
And the gold chains rattle on heaven's gate
We hold together and we hold fast
When a great man has come to pass
Oh, heaven knows