I sunk into Georgina's eyes
So the big guns blew
There was a life-boat on the way
They hung my clothes to dry
They're wavin' on the news
The drowned man speaks today

I got so close
I got so close

The scent of goat's leather
Lingers on my fingers
Though they scrubbed them thoroughly
And "Oh,he will do better!"
Those are words that wiggle
To a tune too smooth to me

I got so close
I got so close

I'm gonna handle the heat
Pull out the blindin' splinters
And I swear on my own name
There's blisters on my feet
My toes are cold and withered
But I will walk again

I got so close
I got so close