Lyrics

Snow gum logs burnin’ on the fire
A glass of wine to help to pass the time
Conversation floating on a hotham mt. High
Opens heart & mind

High upon this hill’s the perfect setting
For such a fine occasion as tonight
I’m gazing out at nothing
But the colour of the light
A question starts to form that may be answered

Sun is settin’ low
Must be a little after seven
Is this as close as I’m ever gonna get to heaven
Is this as close as I’m ever gonna get to heaven

The air up here is crystal clear & sweet
Tho’ the countryside,
The hills are scorched & bare
Mother mature does her work,
Her cycles to complete
You can feel her everywhere

I’m standing on a hilltop full of stars
The biggest sky that you will ever see
The southern cross, the milky way
& right there must be mars
I believe they’re shining just for me

This is what it’s all about, according to kevin
Is this as close as I’m ever gonna get to heaven
Yeah, this is about as close as I’m ever gonna get to heaven

I am just a journeyman who’s blessed
A city boy who lives beyond his dreams
Playin’ my guitar & singing songs upon request
Tho it’s not so simple as it seems
To figure out where I fit in the scheme

Glance down at my watch and it’s
A quarter past eleven
Is this as close as I’m ever gonna get to heaven
Yeah, this is about as close
As I’m ever gonna get to heaven