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Close But No Cigar Lyrics by Lost Dogs

The Green Room Serenade, Part One

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[Chorus]
Close but no cigar
I nearly won her heart
I got so close, but then my whole world fell apart
I thought we were in love
We came so far
Now she's with someone else and not me
Close but no cigar
[Verse 1]
Last night I kissed her lips
Just like before
But it was in her eyes
She wanted something more
I never said the words "I love you"
Almost had it all
But I dropped the ball
And she walked right out the door
[Chorus]
Close but no cigar
(A day late, a dollar short)
I nearly won her heart
(A day late, a dollar short)
I got so close but then my whole world fell apart
I thought we were in love
(A day late, a dollar short)
We came so far
(A day late, a dollar short)
Now she's with someone else and not me
Close but no cigar
[Pedal Steel Solo]
Rock on, Eddie!
Yeah
Aw, cry me a river
Yeah
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 2]
I have to live without
What might have been
He made his play
Now she's with him
I'll bet he tells her that he loves her
Well, heaven knows
That I came this close
But I won't have that chance again
[Chorus]
Close but no cigar
(Another day late and a dollar short)
I nearly won her heart
(Another day late and a dollar short)
I got so close but then my whole world fell apart
I thought we were in love
(Another day late and a dollar short)
We came so far
(Another day late and a dollar short)
Now she's with someone else and not me
Close but no cigar
Now she's with someone else and not me
Close but no cigar
Credits
Lost Dogs

Lost Dogs

About “Close But No Cigar” by Lost Dogs

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"Close But No Cigar" appears on "The Green Room Serenade, Part One".

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