Closer To You

Intro: Verse 1: Well, I left my transportation sittin? on its rims. Hopped a Greyhound, left the drivin? to them. Told the driver my story, Said he see what he could do. And each turn of those wheels got me Closer to you. Verse 2: Boarded a clipper Docked in the bay Just my luck the winds were Calm that day Told the captain my story And he whistled up his crew Broke out the oars and got me Closer to you. Chorus 1: One if by land Two if by sea One way or the other Keep a light on for me. Any means of transportation There ain?t nothin? I won?t do To reach my destination that is Closer to you. Verse 3: Well, I walked along the rails ?Til I heard a whistle sound. Spotted an open freight car Ran it down. Told those hobos my story Over their stew And they passed the hat to get me Closer to you. Verse 4: Well, I hung out at the airfield Stowed away unseen. Reached mid-flight and then I Walked out on the wing Told the pilot my story And he handed me his ?chute. And the faster I fell got me Closer to you. Chorus 2: And I?d walk a million miles Til I wore out my shoes Then I crawl on hands and knees Just to be. Just to be ) Closer to you