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Artist: Bette Midler
Track: The Rose

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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
And the soul afraid of dying
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 beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed that with the sun's love
In the spring becomes the rose
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Lyrics for The Rose by Bette Midler. Some say love, it is a river That drowns the tender reed Some say love, it is a razor That...
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French translation of lyrics for The Rose by Bette Midler. Some say love, it is a river That drowns the tender reed Some say love, it is a razor That...
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Bette Midler
Bette Midler is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, comedienne and actress. Named in honor of Bette Davis, Midler’s career began performing off-broadway until she developed the
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Q:When did Bette Midler release “The Rose”?
Bette Midler released “The Rose” on March 10, 1980.
Q:Who wrote “The Rose” by Bette Midler?
“The Rose” by Bette Midler was written by Amanda McBroom.
Q:When did Bette Midler release The Rose - The Original Soundtrack Recording?
Bette Midler released The Rose - The Original Soundtrack Recording on December 3, 1979.
Q:What is the most popular song on The Rose - The Original Soundtrack Recording by Bette Midler?
The most popular song on The Rose - The Original Soundtrack Recording by Bette Midler is “The Rose” with a total of 109.3K page views.
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