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Ten Feet Away Lyrics by Keith Whitley

The Essential Keith Whitley

1985

Alone at a corner table
She was watching me watching her
I was singin' about an old flame burning
She was hanging on to every word

I was pouring out my feelings
She was pouring out the wine
Through the smoke and the beer
It was perfectly clear
That we were touching each others minds

It was love ten feet away
Imagine her in my arms, with that look on her face
Lying somewhere in some shadowy place
It was love just ten feet away

I just knew my closing song would do it
I knew that I was heaven bound
I could tell she was moved, but before I was through
This stranger walked up and set down

He was trying his best to impress her
But she never took her eyes off me
When he got up and left, I said to myself...
Woh-o-woh what a night this will be

It was love ten feet away
Imagine her in my arms, with that look on her face
Lying somewhere in some shadowy place
It was love just ten feet away

It was love ten feet away
Imagine her in my arms, with that look on her face
Lying somewhere in some shadowy place
It was love just ten feet away

About “Ten Feet Away” by Keith Whitley

Read the complete lyrics to "Ten Feet Away" by Keith Whitley from the album "The Essential Keith Whitley" in 1985. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country.

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"Ten Feet Away" is credited to Keith Whitley. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Ten Feet Away" appears on "The Essential Keith Whitley" in 1985.

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