Well, never once have I cheated on my baby
I'm a traveling man
I go from coast to coast
Everywhere from San Diego
To New York City
I never done you wrong
But I've come awful close
Well, I met a little peach
When I was in Columbus, Georgia
Sitting in the booth next to mine
In a little cafe
All I did was just buy her a cup of coffee
I had a heck of a time
But I pulled myself away
I've come awful close
Nearly almost
I got right next to it
But I couldn't do it
Heavеn knows
I've come awful close
Wеll, I pulled into an all night stop
In Albuquerque
A cute little waitress
Brought me my ham and rye
She winkled and said
"I get off at seven thirty"
Well, I might have stayed
But I told that gal goodbye
So honey, don't you worry
About your daddy
Just scramble my eggs
And don't you burn my toast
I'm rolling now
I should make it home by Friday
Lots of guys would have done it
But I've just come close
I've come awful close
Nearly almost
I got right next to it
But I couldn't do it
Heaven knows
I've come awful close
Yeah, I've come close, honey
But I'm rolling on in home
So put on that first pot of coffee
And you might go and get that stake out of freezer
And we'll open up the bottle of that good Albali wine
Have yourself a good time
Your daddy's rolling on back home, baby
Come awful close
But I never done you wrong