I said I want to touch the earth I want to break it in my handsI want to grow something wild and unruly I want to skip on the hard groundIn the comfort of your arms On a pillow of blue bonnetsIn a blanket made of stars Oh, it sounds good to meI said, cowboy, take me away Fly this girl as high as she can into thewild blue And set me free, oh, I prayCloser to heaven above and closer to you Closer to youI want to walk and not run I want to skip and not fallI want to look at the horizon And I see a building standing tallI want to be the only one For miles and milesExcept for maybe you and your simple smile Oh, it sounds good to meYes, it sounds so good to me Cowboy, take me awayFly this girl as high as she can into the wild blueAnd set me free, oh, I pray Closer to heaven above and closer to youCloser to youCloser to youI said, I want to touch the earth I want to break it in my handsI want to grow something wild and unruly Oh, it sounds so good to meYes, it sounds so good to meCowboy, take me away Fly this girl as high as she can into the wild blueAnd set me free, oh, I pray Closer to heaven above and closer to youCloser to you Closer to youCowboy, take me away Closer to youCloser to heaven above and closer to you