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 I have sailed the piecefull waters of the ocean wide and blue

 I held my breath and watched the western sunset's golden view

I've flown above the mountainpeaks and valley's wide and green

 But you're the nearest thing to heaven That I've seen

  You're the nearest thing to heaven, yes you are

  I've searched for happiness so long and far

  But my search for love was through

  The day that I found you

  Cause you're the nearest thing to heaven, yes you are

I confess that I've been tempted by the luring magic charms

When a smile was flashed my way and stood before to open marks

But I turned and walked away because I love you like I do

You're the nearest thing to heaven, darling you

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I have watched the silver raindrops fall to earth to cool the day

Watched the rainbow at twilight when the clouds had blown away

I love the pretty flowers but I cannot buy their worth

Cause you're the nearest thing to heaven on this earth

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