When I got trucked on that old field, I almost quit that team I almost gave up guitar, cause it hurt to play those strings And everybody told me, no man, I about gave up on my dream Almost let it go I almost broke my leg riding dirt bike with no fear I almost lost my best friend over some girl freshman year I almost lost my license driving home after two beers Almost, lord knows, oh but when I look back now Thank God for the almost Thank God for the so close Thank God for the night I came within an inch of that bench post For the doors that opened, for the ones that slammed close Thank God for the girls I thought I'd marry but left me heart broke Thank God for the highs Thank God for the lows Thank God for the almost I almost got that tattoo on my back, said Delta Chi Almost didn't visit granddad a week before he died Almost didn't kiss that girl that turned out to be my wife Guess someone else had something else in mind Thank God for the almost Thank God for the so close Thank God for the kick that came within an inch of that goal post For the doors that opened, for the ones that slammed close Thank God for the girls I thought I'd marry but left me heart broke Thank God for the highs Thank God for the lows Thank God for the almost Thank God for the almost Thank God for the so close Thank God for the ride night left I took when I came to them crossroads For the doors that opened, for the ones that slammed close Yeah, without them where would I be, man, I don't know Thank God for the highs Thank God for the lows Thank God for the almost Thank God for the almost