You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven Lyrics

I have sailed the peaceful waters of the ocean deep and blue
I held my breath and watched the western sunsets golden hue
I've flown above the mountain peaks and valleys 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 have 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 a luring magic charms
When the smile was flashed my way and stood before two open arms
But I turned and walked away because I love you like I do
You're the nearest thing to heaven darlin' you

You're the nearest thing to heaven...
[ guitar ]
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 they cannot buy the worth
Cause you're the nearest thing to heaven on this earth

You're the nearest thing to heaven...

Johnny Cash - The Legend at His Best: Ultimate Box Set & Autobiography

Jul 2000

1. I Walk the Line
2. Hey Porter
3. Oh, Lonesome Me
4. Get Rhythm
5. Cry Cry Cry
6. Folsom Prison Blues
7. Guess Things Happen That Way
8. You Win Again
9. Ways of a Woman in Love
10. Luther Played the Boogie
11. Train of Love
12. Two Timin' Woman
13. Next in Line
14. Wide Open Road
15. Rock Island Line
16. Country Boy
17. Ballad of a Teenage Queen
18. Big River
19. Come in Stranger
20. Don't Make Me Go
21. Always Alone
22. Belshazzar
23. Down the Street to 301
24. I Could Never Be Ashamed of You
25. Home of the Blues
26. You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven
27. Give My Love to Rose
28. I Couldn't Keep from Crying
29. Mean Eyed Cat