Who Left the Door to Heaven Open by Hank Thompson is a classic country song recorded in the late 1940s. It tells the story of heartbreak and longing, as Thompson sings about the emotional pain of a lost love. The song quickly became a hit and solidified Hank Thompson’s place as a key figure in country and western music.

Did You Know?

• Who Left the Door to Heaven Open was released in 1949 and became one of Hank Thompson’s most popular hits.
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• The song tells the story of a man questioning who “left the door to heaven open” as he deals with the loss of love.
• It’s widely regarded as a classic country ballad and remains one of Thompson’s signature songs.

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Someone must have known that I was lonelyThat’s why they sent you to me from aboveI know someone must have heard me cryingAnd gave me such an angel that I loveWho left the door to heaven openWho turned their head for a momentWho told you that my heart was brokenAnd who left the door to heaven openHeaven just can’t be the same without youI guess you must have been their brightest starAnd, tonight, I know the angels all will miss youBut they know just exactly where you are

Who left the door to heaven openWho turned their head for a momentWho told you that my heart was brokenAnd who left the door to heaven openWho left the door to heaven open