Well, I left my transportation
sittin? on its rims.
Hopped a Greyhound,
left the drivin? to them.
Told the driver my story,
Said he see what he could do.
And each turn of those wheels got me
Closer to you.
Boarded a clipper
Docked in the bay
Just my luck the winds were
Calm that day
Told the captain my story
And he whistled up his crew
Broke out the oars and got me
Closer to you.
One if by land
Two if by sea
One way or the other
Keep a light on for me.
Any means of transportation
There ain?t nothin? I won?t do
To reach my destination that is
Closer to you.
Well, I walked along the rails
?Til I heard a whistle sound.
Spotted an open freight car
Ran it down.
Told those hobos my story
Over their stew
And they passed the hat to get me
Closer to you.
Well, I hung out at the airfield
Stowed away unseen.
Reached mid-flight and then I
Walked out on the wing
Told the pilot my story
And he handed me his ?chute.
And the faster I fell got me
Closer to you.
And I?d walk a million miles
Til I wore out my shoes
Then I crawl on hands and knees
Just to be. Just to be
Closer to you