(GUITAR SOLO INTRO)



so close to the feeling



so close to the feeling



so close to the feeling



 



not that he cared very much



simply lost touch with his family



gone too long a while



the house of the child fell empty



now he's gone too far to ever come back



he just does not care for the quality



he lacks



 



he is so close to the feeling



so close to the feeling



just one step away



 



once down the open road



he could put some ground behind him



now he knows, and he can't be told



with only the wind to remind him



about his world - the way it was before



when he left it all behind for not very much and nothing more



 



he is so close to the feeling



so close to the feeling



just one step away



 



now he has nothing left



but one thing he carries



love and forgive the rest



free from hurt and worry



now he doesn't care for what he couldn't save



'cause he had it all once



and he gave it all - away



 



just to be so close to the feeling



so close to the feeling



so close to the feeling



just one step away



 



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Lyrics are copyright 1972, Ken Shepherd