high above the river of January
there is a man
with outstreched arms
welcoming all that come unto him
you can feel the energy of peace
at this special place
as i knelt in the very place
where John Paul the Great said
his personal prayer
to Christ the Redeemer
he looks down on the poor
for there are many in Brasil
giving them strength to stand tall
as far as the government is concerned
the acid rain is taking it's tole
so a layer of soap stone had to be placed
it shows that a monument
as well as the people
can be worn down into dust
if we are not always on guard
so if you
want a veiw
of what heaven is like
go up to that special place
close to God
and when the clouds are low
it makes you feel like
you are in the hevenly home
high above the river of January