"heaven knows" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1934, Cole Porter (lyrics and music), “Anything Goes”",
          "text": "In olden days, a glimpse of stockings / Was looked on as something shocking; / Now, heaven knows, / Anything goes.",
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          "ref": "1969, “Heaven Knows I'm Missing Him Now”, performed by Sandie Shaw",
          "text": "And heaven knows I really miss him more / Than anyone I really loved before / And I know, I'm so lost without his heart",
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          "ref": "1984, Morrissey & Johnny Marr (lyrics and music), “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now”, in Hatful of Hollow, performed by The Smiths",
          "text": "I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour / But heaven knows I'm miserable now / I was looking for a job and then I found a job / And heaven knows I'm miserable now",
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