Close Enough, lyric by John Mellencamp

from the songs album American Fool

I may not be a pillar in my town
Or have the kind of job, you think that i should
I know you see me out runnin? around with a couple of people
You think are no good

I?ve tried to clean it up a couple of times, but i?m a
Backslidin? fool when it comes to walkin? that line
It?s ok. you think, you?re better than me
Yeah, that?s all right, girl, that?s all right

Chorus:
?cause i?m close enough for rock and roll
Close enough for rock and roll
Close enough for rock and roll
I?m close enough for a little rock and roll

Yeah, it?s true, i don?t plan my time
When you?re looking for me, i ?m hard to find
I know, you don?t wanna run around with me
With my socks fallin? down, girl, i?m just poor company

I?ve seen your face, and it?s a one-eyed jack
We like to talk about this or that
None of these things really interest me
Hey, that?s all right, girl, that?s all right

Chorus:
?cause i?m close enough for rock and roll
Close enough for rock and roll
Close enough for rock and roll
I?m close enough for a little rock and roll

I know you think i?m a rough cut, baby
I ain?t as rough cut as i am the blood on your hands
Gonna love that blood right off your hands

Chorus:
Yeah, that?s all right, girl, that?s all right
Close enough for rock and roll
Close enough for rock and roll
Close enough for rock and roll
I?m close enough for a little rock and roll