You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven - Johnny Cash

You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven
Written by: Jim Atkins, Johnny Cash, Hoyt Johnson
Originally written by: Hoyt Johnson, Jim Atkins
Adapted from: It's a Little More Like Heaven written by Hoyt Johnson, Jim Atkins

You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven Lyrics

I have sailed the peaceful waters of the ocean deep and blue
I held my breath and watched the western sunsets golden hue
I've flown above the mountain peaks and valleys 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 have 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 a luring magic charms
When the smile was flashed my way and stood before two open arms
But I turned and walked away because I love you like I do
You're the nearest thing to heaven darlin' you

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 they cannot buy the worth
Cause you're the nearest thing to heaven on this earth

You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven Singers

Where You Are written by Jim Atkins, Hoyt Johnson English
Hoyt Johnson and The Four Recorders September 1957

It's a Little More Like Heaven written by Jim Atkins, Hoyt Johnson English
1. Don Reno & Red Smiley May 14, 1996 First recording on January 17, 1958 Released more than 10 years after its recording 2. Hank Locklin March 1958 3. Hank Snow April 1963 4. Norma Jean October 1964 5. Jim & Jesse December 1, 1980 6. Ken Mullan 1984

You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven written by Jim Atkins, Johnny Cash, Hoyt Johnson English
1. Johnny Cash and The Tennessee Two (Billboard hit 1958) August 11, 1958 (First recording on May 15, 1958.

2. Bobby Rowan 1959 3. The Sun Valley Trail Singers (Rex Franklin & Noeline Anderson) 1960 4. Bobby Denver 1964 5. Stompin' Tom Connors 1971 6. Hillbilly Five 1976 7. Col. Jim Silvers November 15, 2005 8. Dyess August 1, 2017.


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