Merle Haggard

I Came Close So Close To Failure

Merle Haggard


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I came close so close to failure 
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I came close to living alone
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I know the kids still love me and their mama 
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But I came so close to losing my home

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I felt small enough to drown in each teardrop
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But big enough to admit I was wrong
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When I think of what I've done the cheer runs through me
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Cause I came so close to losing my home