Video of the song "The Rose" - written by Amanda McBroom, performed by Bette Midler. The lyrics are below.
Amanda McBroom's own account of the history of "The Rose" song.
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The Rose
by Amanda McBroom
Some say love, it is a river that drowns the tender reed.
Some say love, it is a razor that leaves your soul to bleed.
Some say love, it is a hunger, an endless aching need.
I say love, it is a flower, and you it's only seed.
It's the heart, afraid of breaking, that never learns to dance.
It's the dream, afraid of waking, that never takes a chance.
It's the one who won't be taken, who cannot seem to give.
And the soul, afraid of dyin', that never learns to live.
When the night has been too lonely, and the road has been too long,
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter far benaeth the bitter snows,
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes The Rose.
Lyrics courtesy of Risa Song Lyrics Archive
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Words of Jesus from Holy Bible - King James version - John 15:9-12:
"As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandements, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and htat your joy might be full. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you."
