Sweet Heaven in My View is a spiritual from both the African-American and white tradition usually known as "Heaven in my View" and "Got Heaven in my View."

"Heaven in my View" was first recorded in 1926 by Sam Butler and later the same year by the Biddleville Quintette. The song was recorded 7 times before the Carters 1936 recording.

According to the Carters biography the song was an old hymn sung at holiness revivals years before that Maybelle remembered.
The "Sweet" prefix was probably added the title and chorus to prevent copyright issues and make the song more their own.


SWEET HEAVEN IN MY VIEW- Carter Family 1936

    Got sweet heaven in my view, hallelujah
    On my journey I press on, praise the Lord
    For I'm bound for that holy city
    Got sweet heaven in my view

Oh, my mother, she died and left me
I'm alone in this world, I'm alone
And my father, he won't own me
Got to find me another home

    Got sweet heaven in my view, hallelujah
    On my journey I press on, praise the Lord
    For I'm bound for that holy city
    Got sweet heaven in my view

Oh, you need not talk about me
Just because I am crippled and blind
For I've got my ticket purchased
I've reach heaven just on time

    Got sweet heaven in my view, hallelujah
    On my journey I press on, praise the Lord
    For I'm bound for that holy city
    Got sweet heaven in my view
    [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]

And when I get to heaven
Take a seat and set right down
Looking up to my heavenly father
Looking for a robe and a crown

    Got sweet heaven in my view, hallelujah
    On my journey I press on, praise the Lord
    For I'm bound for that holy city
    Got sweet heaven in my view