“The Rose” song lyrics composed by Amanda McBroom and made famous by Bette Middler are narrated by Richard Lee Orey.
The Rose
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 its only seed
It’s the heart afraid of breaking
That never learns to dance
It’s the dream afraid of waking
That never takes the chance
It’s the one who won’t be taken
Who cannot seem to give
It’s the soul afraid of dying
That never learns to live
And 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 beneath the bitter snow
Lies the seed that with the sun’s love
In the Spring becomes the rose
Beautiful poetry of this emotional ballad that touches
on the truths of love; sometimes a painful process
that can break the heart, leaving bleeding soul.
Song that offers words of faith, hope, encourages
to plant a seed of new rose/love, take a chance
and love again regardless of experience, suggesting
that only true love teaches how to truly live the life.
Thank you Richard.
I love this song. I used to listen to it all the time. It sure has emotional impact. Your background music is beautiful and your recitation is well done. I enjoyed it and will likely be listening to it again.
I didn't know that Amanda McBroom wrote the words, but I've always admired Bette Midler's rendition of The Rose. Both the words and the delivery by Midler strike directly at the heart. One of the best songs ever written.
Ron
Reviewed by Maria Cristina Falcon (Reader)
Reviewed on April 16, 2013
Hello, Richard. Glad to see my favorite author/poet is back to writing again. I'd love to hear your narration on You Tube. Abrazos de mi corazon. Cristina.
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Beautiful poetry of this emotional ballad that touches
on the truths of love; sometimes a painful process
that can break the heart, leaving bleeding soul.
Song that offers words of faith, hope, encourages
to plant a seed of new rose/love, take a chance
and love again regardless of experience, suggesting
that only true love teaches how to truly live the life.
Thank you Richard.
This has always been one of my very favorite songs. Thank you for posting it!
Many blessings,
+Linda
Lovely "The Rose" written by Amanda McBroom. Bette Midler's
beautiful voice is spellbinding to listen once and again.
Lady Mary Ann
Ron