Almost you fell in love with me almost you were my bride to be But each promise that was made you have broken and betrayed And left me with a faded memory Almost my precious dreams came true almost you whispered dear I do But someone new came by and you left me here to cry Oh how close we were almost [ piano - steel ] Almost I heard the church bells ring almost I heard the choir sing But I hear now instead all those unkind words you said I remember every little thing Almost your heart I did possess almost you brought me happiness But dreams just won't come true and there's nothing I can do Oh how close we were almost