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 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 My dreams just won't come true And there's nothing I can do Oh, how close we were almost