closer to me i m tired and i m weak and every breath within me is longing just to be closer to you so i face the road ahead cause i know there s no comparing to what s waiting at the end so let the rain start falling where it will and i will run through this valley just to climb to that hill and if they ask why i m smiling after all i ve been through it s cause i m just a day closer to you closer to me i hear you whisper on the wind you say although my life is ending a new one will begin closer to you and i know i m not alone cause i can hear you in the distance saying you are nearly home so let the rain start falling where it will and i will run through this valley just to climb to that hill and if they ask why i m dancing though my days may be few it s cause i m just a day closer to you closer to me you re in the laughter and the tears of the ones i leave behind me who have prayed me through the years closer to you and i know it won t be long till you re running down the pathway just to take me in your arms  so let the rain start falling where it will and i will run through this valley just to climb to that hill and if they ask why i m singing though my life s almost through it s cause i m just a day closer i m just a day closer i m just a day closer to you