i loved her because she was there and i knew along that it wasn t fair but i didn t care then i got the hell out of there that was a close one i kept my freedom intact got rid of the hassle and rid of the flack yeah i cut me some slack and i never thought i d want it back and that was a close one that was a close one and if i hadn t of run she might have got away with my heart so i played it smart that was a close one but i kept my cool never let down my guard that was a close one the winter of 79 was so cold and lonely i found a good woman she took me inside and i swear to god i really tried and that was a close one will there ever be a love of my life when i m out of my pride and out of my mind in the nick of time and when the feeling in here is fine that s the close ones that was a close one and if i hadn t of run she might have got away with my heart my precious heart that was a close one but i kept my cool and never let down my guard that was a close one that was a close one i love her because she was there that was a close one that was a close one winter of 79 that was a close one that was a close one she might have got away with my heart that was a close one