Back Door To Heaven Song Lyrics and Chords by Sonny James
Back Door To Heaven
Recorded by Sonny James
Written by Carole Smith and Sonny James
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We took the
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back door to heaven
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Back door to
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heaven
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to well meaning friends
Who never
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meant to care
Oh yes we walked into heaven
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Walked right into
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heaven
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heavenly love caught our hearts una
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ware
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You
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lost your
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love I did too
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We were sad and
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blue I set
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out to comfort you
Hold your hand and see you
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through
When you cried then I became
Like some
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silly clown you'd
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say
I could
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make you laugh this way
We grew closer day by
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day
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When
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heavenly love taught our hearts how to
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care
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Back Door To Heaven?
- The song Back Door To Heaven was sang by Sonny James.
Who is Sonny James?
- Jimmie Hugh Loden (May 1, 1928 - February 22, 2016), known professionally as Sonny James, was an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 hit, "Young Love". Dubbed the "Southern Gentleman" for his congenial manner, his greatest success came from ballads about the trials of love. James had 72 country and pop charted releases from 1953 to 1983, including an unprecedented five-year streak of 16 straight Billboard No. 1 singles among his 26 No. 1 hits. Twenty-one of his albums reached the country top ten from 1964 to 1976. James was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1961 and co-hosted the first Country Music Association Awards Show in 1967. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007.
