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"

If I gave up on my dream

Almost, let it go.

I almost broke my leg

Ridin' dirt bike with no fear

I almost lost my best friend

Over some girl freshman year

I almost lost my licence

Drivin' 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 fence post

For the doors that opened, for the ones that slammed closed

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

That said," delta chi"

Almost didn't visit granddad

The week before he died

Almost didn't kiss that girl

Turned out to be my wife

Guess someone else had somethin' 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 closed

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 right

Not left I took when I came to them crossroads

For the doors that opened, for the ones that slammed closed

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.