Closest Ive Ever Been

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