The Nearest thing to heaven
Johnny Cash
By Marcel Veltman
I have sailed the piecefull waters of the ocean wide and blue
I held my breath and watched the western sunset s golden view
I ve flown above the mountainpeaks and valley s wide and green
But you re the nearest thing to heaven That I ve seen
You re the nearest thing to heaven, yes you are
I ve searched for happiness so long and far
But my search for love was through
The day that I found you
Cause you re the nearest thing to heaven, yes you are
I confess that I ve been tempted by the luring magic charms
When a smile was flashed my way and stood before to open marks
But I turned and walked away because I love you like I do
You re the nearest thing to heaven, darling you
(Chorus)
I have watched the silver raindrops fall to earth to cool the day
Watched the rainbow at twilight when the clouds had blown away
I love the pretty flowers but I cannot buy their worth
Cause you re the nearest thing to heaven on this earth
(Chorus)
