Up as a place we call heaven It’s known as our second home And Otis Redding now belong Up, although you’re gone so far but so near you And in our heart, Otis we all love you dear Oh, sleep on, Otis Redding sleep on Sleep on, take your rest, I know that God loves you best You love with all your heart and soul But now to God, Otis you set your goal Oh, I wanna thank you for bring me Through And all the wonderful things that you intend me to do Oh, as you lay so very low I swear all the thunder will carry on Otis sleep on and take your rest Oh, sleep on, I got to go now But you just sleep on, sleep on Otis just you take your rest Oh, sleep on, I swear to you I will carry on