There’s a Corner Up in Heaven (IRVING BERLIN-1921)

A popular song from 1921.
Word and Music by Irving Berlin.
Copyright ©24 Mar 1921.
Sheet Music from the collection of Michael Deatz.

The sheet music:

There’s a Corner Up in Heaven (1921) 2Download

Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:

Theres_A_Corner_Up_In_Heaven – MIDIDownload

Lyrics

  1. So Mammy’s curly head is feeling blue
    So many troubles, don’t know what to do
    Feels like he wants to cry
    And what is the reason?
    All just because the little white boy said
    “Can’t get to heaven with a kinky head”
    White boy done tole a lie

Refrain:
There’s a corner up in Heaven
That the angels put aside
Just for little pickaninnies
And the gates are open wide
Pickaninny will be welcome
They’ll be glad to have him, too
Plenty angels up in Heaven
Just as black as you
There’s a corner up in Heaven
Just for you

  1. The angels brought you in the blackest night
    And I believe they meant to make you white
    Just like the winter snows
    But you needn’t worry
    Although they made my honey black as coal
    A snow-white lily blossoms in your soul
    That’s why your Mammy knows