That was a close one (US Country 1, 1978)     (video)

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1. I loved her because she was there,

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and I knew along that it wasn't fair but I didn't care.

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Then I got the hell out of there, that was a close one.

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2. I kept my freedom intact,

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got rid of the hassle and rid of the flack.

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Yeah, I cut me some slack,

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and I never thought I'd want it back, but that was a close one.

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That was a close one, and if I hadn't run

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she might have got away with my heart, so I played it smart.

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That was a close one, but I kept my cool,

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never let down my guard, that was a close one.

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3. The winter of '79

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was so cold and lonely, I found a good woman.

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She took me inside and I swear to God, I really tried,

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and that was a close one.

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Will there ever be a love of my life

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when I'm out of my pride and out of my mind in the nick of time ?

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And when the feeling in here is fine that's the close one.

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That was a close one, and if I hadn't run

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she might have got away with my heart, my precious heart.

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That was a close one, but I kept my cool,

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and never let down my guard, that was a close one.

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+ That was a close one, I loved her because she was there,

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that was a close one.

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That was a close on, winter of '79 that was a close one.

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That was a close one, she might have got away with my heart,

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that was a close one ….

(Earl Thomas Conley)