Closest I've ever been to meetin' Jesus was when
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Me and Bobby Pinson put up our pink slips on Blue Hole Road
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My needle showin' ninety, I flew right by him
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Lighting fast 'til I had a bad Goodyear blow
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That ol' Chevy rolled and rolled and I know
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Heaven must've heart the words beneath my breath and I
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Thank God I ain't there yet
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[Chorus:]
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That's the closest I've ever been
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To never seein' my momma again
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Found out quick how precious life is
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Drive my new truck a little slower than I did
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That's the smallest I've ever felt
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That's the furthest I've ever fell
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Not too far to find out how life ends
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That's the closest I've ever been
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Closest I've ever been to bein' the devil's friend was when
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Shelly gave in to me and him down by the river
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I gave her my heart and my jacket, still ain't got 'em back yet
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She left me hurtin' and searchin' for love or liquor or whatever
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Quicker than I could say sin I slipped further in than I was plannin'
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I never shook the devil's hand, but I drank his whiskey and I loved his women
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[2nd Chorus:]
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That's the closest I've ever been
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To tellin' God to hell with Him
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Goin' down in flames, and layin' the blame
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Why would He ever let her walk away
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That's the smallest I've ever felt
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That's the furthest I've ever fell
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But not too far for God to forgive
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And I thank God that's the closest I've ever been
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Got it all behind me and every day I'm findin'
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Another way to be the best man I can
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And I'm the closest I've ever been
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Closest I've ever been, closest I've ever been
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Closest I've Ever Been
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Keith Anderson |