Close But No Cigar

[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