Lyrics You Can't Tell me I'm Dying - Dean

A man lay on his death bed
Fighting for his life
The doctor said, "I'm sorry"
As we gathered by his side
So I took him by the hand
To say my last goodbye
When a very feeble voice spoke up
And gave me this reply

And said
You can't tell me I'm dying
When heaven's gate swing open wide
And Jesus there to welcome me
To the other side

My whole life's been bound by shackles
Things weren't always like I planned
But you can't tell me that I'm dying
When I've made it to the promised land

I remember the time, He wrote in the sand
Where are your accusers, as He began to stand
The two thieves on the cross
Deserving what they got
But one said Lord remember me
It was his last request

The drunkard and the addict
We seem to forget
But Christ died just the same
If you're by their bed
So just remember Jesus loves them
And He died for their sins
And don't be one to cast a stone
He'll judge in the end

You can't tell me I'm dying
When heaven's gate swing open wide
And Jesus there to welcome me
To the other side

My whole life's been bound by shackles
Things weren't always like I planned
But you can't tell me that I'm dying
When I've made it to the promised land

Yes, my whole life's been bound by shackles
I know things weren't always like I planned
But you can't tell me that I'm dying
When I've made it to the promised land

I've made it to the promised land