With my own four eyes Saw Heaven seven times Cried on the lotus Kissed the foot of the djembe I cried, and cried, and cried some more In the swamp, in Spanish Florida In Brixton, in Cape Verde But I'm close I'm so close I'm so close to the good news The silver and gold The daily bread I'm so close ♪ I'm so close to the good news To the silver and gold To the daily bread ♪ And almost saw the whole world ♪ I almost saw the whole world with my own four eyes ♪ So beautiful I cried on the lotus I kissed the foot of the djembe ♪ I cried in joy I cried in laughter I cried in my father's tongue 'Cause I'm so close Because we are so close, to the good news ♪ I cried in Panama I cried in Kingston ♪ I cried in Mississippi I cried and cried some more ♪ 'Cause we are so close ♪ So close