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I Came So Close to Living Alone

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I Came So Close to Living Alone Lyrics

I came close, so close to failure
I came close to living alone
I know the kids still love me and their mama
But I came so close to losing my home

I felt small enough to drown in each teardrop
But big enough to admit I was wrong
When I think of what I've done the cheer runs through me
Cause I came so close to losing my home

I felt small enough to drown in each teardrop
But big enough to admit I was wrong
When I think of what I've done the cheer runs through me
Cause I came so close to losing my home
I came so close to losing my home

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