'Telephone in Heaven' Country Song From Kelly Ray Burkham - Staff Picks

Country singer Kelly Ray Burkham stirs our emotions with his touching song, ‘Telephone In Heaven.’ It is never easy to lose a loved one. Even though we know that they are in a better place, there is still an ache in our heart while we remain on Earth without them.

Sometimes, we sit and imagine what it would be like if we could talk to them just one more time. What would we say to our loved ones? Kelly Ray Burkham takes these feelings and puts them into song with ‘Telephone In Heaven.’

“And I wonder if they'd charge me by the minute,
I wonder if they'd charge me by the mile,
I'd call up that ole Angel operator,
Could I please talk to my Daddy for awhile?”

Over the years, this special song has touched hearts all over the world. The video has been viewed over four million times on YouTube and the number continues to grow. Kelly, especially, has been moved by viewer’s comments. He said, “I feel very blessed that people from all over the world are speaking out and sharing their feelings about their passed loved ones after watching this video.”

No matter what, we will miss our lost loved one beyond words. But the lyrics of this song can provide us with some comfort during our times of grief. And always remember that our family members are never gone. They are simply waiting for us in Heaven when we will all be reunited one day.