[ti:Closest I've Ever Been] [ar:Keith Anderson] [al:C'MON!] [00:01.00]Keith Anderson - Closest I've Ever Been [00:04.00] [00:11.53]Closest I’ve ever been to meetin’ Jesus was when [00:18.36]Me and Bobby Pinson put up our pink slips on Blue Hole Road [00:27.11]My needle showin’ ninety, I flew right by him [00:33.53]Lighting fast ‘til I had a bad Goodyear blow [00:38.34]That ol’ Chevy rolled and rolled and I know [00:42.14]Heaven must’ve heart the words beneath my breath and I [00:48.26]Thank God I ain’t there yet [00:53.65] [00:54.50]That’s the closest I’ve ever been [00:57.55]To never seein’ my momma again [01:00.61]Found out quick how precious life is [01:03.36]Drive my new truck a little slower than I did [01:06.30]That’s the smallest I’ve ever felt [01:09.76]That’s the furthest I’ve ever fell [01:12.83]Not too far to find out how life ends [01:18.51]That’s the closest I’ve ever been [01:23.73] [01:33.50]Closest I’ve ever been to bein’ the devil’s friend was when [01:39.84]Shelly gave in to me and him down by the river [01:48.91]I gave her my heart and my jacket, still ain’t got ‘em back yet [01:55.61]She left me hurtin’ and searchin’ for love or liquor or whatever [02:03.30]Quicker than I could say sin I slipped further in than I was plannin’ [02:10.35]I never shook the devil’s hand, but I drank his whiskey and I loved his women [02:15.86] [02:16.86]That’s the closest I’ve ever been [02:19.53]To tellin’ God to hell with Him [02:22.69]Goin’ down in flames, and layin’ the blame [02:25.32]Why would He ever let her walk away [02:28.24]That’s the smallest I’ve ever felt [02:31.52]That’s the furthest I’ve ever fell [02:34.56]But not too far for God to forgive [02:39.55]And I thank God that’s the closest I’ve ever been [02:49.57]Got it all behind me and every day I’m findin’ [02:55.76]Another way to be the best man I can [03:02.64]And I’m the closest I’ve ever been [03:09.51]Closest I’ve ever been, closest I’ve ever been [03:24.08]