That Was A Close One Lyrics - Earl Thomas Conley

I loved her because she was there 

And I knew all along that it wasn't fair but I didn't care 

Then I got the hell out of there 

But that was a close one 

I keep my freedom intact 

Got rid of the hassle and rid of the flack 

Yeah I cut me some slack 

And I never thought I'd want it back but that was a close one 

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

She might have got away with me heart so I played it smart 

That was a close one but I kept my cool never let down my guard 

That was a close one 

The winter of '79 so cold and lonely 

I found a good woman she took me inside 

And I swear to god I really tried 

And that was a close one 

Will there ever be a love of my life 

When I'm out of my prime and out of my mind 

In the nick of time and well the feeling in here is fine 

Just the close ones 

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

She might have gotten away with me heart my precious heart 

That was a close one but I kept my cool never let down my guard 

That was a close one 

That was a close one I loved her because she was there that was a close one 

That was a close one winter of '79 that was close one 

That was a close she finally got away with my heart that was a close one