My baby lives in heaven

But I feel him all around

Your gentle touch, your soft embrace,

You keep me safe and sound

 

My baby lives in heaven,

Among the stars that shine

The Angels will look after you,

Until the day you're mine 

 

My baby lives in heaven,

Just beyond my furthest view

With winged friends aplenty to play with,

And mischief to get up to

 

My baby lives in heaven,

Where only laughter is allowed

And stumbling your first steps are fun,

When you land softly on a cloud

 

My baby lives in heaven,

Where you babble and gurgle and coo

And by the time I will hold you again,

You'll smile and say 'mama I love you'

 

My baby lives in heaven, 

You were taken from us too soon

But I can always send my love,

Tied on to a balloon

 

My baby lives in heaven,

And not down here with me

But I fear not because I know up there, 

You are loved, and safe, and free

 

Amy Farquhar in memory of Alfie Farquhar