When I was a little girl not long ago
The older and the wise would say to me
Life is not a bed of roses
Birds may sing but bees will sting

And then as I would grow older
I saw some truth in what they said
But then in other ways I disagree
And sing another song instead

I say life’s a bed of roses
From the very day you’re born
Some days you sit among the flowers
And other days you walk upon the thorns
To form the callouses on hands and feet
First you must endure a blister’s pain
Cause life can be beautiful and smelling sweet
But the world would be a desert without rain

I know sometimes it’s so hard to go on
Because you’re overwhelmed with sorrow
But wipe the tears away and look straight ahead
For there may be roses tomorrow

I say life’s a lot like springtime
Playing in a shower fresh and warm
But then you have to run and go inside
For showers can turn into storms

But thunderstorms don’t last forever
And soon a northern wind will blow
And as you step out and look in the sky
You see all the colors of a rainbow

I know a burden can be heavy
When everything around is on attack
But I needn’t ask for burdens to be lifted
Because I know I need a stronger back

I say life’s a bed of roses
From the very day you’re born
Some days you sit among the flowers
And other days you walk upon the thorns
To form the callouses on hands and feet
First you must endure a blister’s pain
Cause life can be beautiful and smelling sweet
But the world would be a desert without rain

(Whistle or Flute instrumental)

There was a man not long ago named Jesus
He was the greatest man ever born
He left a heaven full of roses
Just so He could wear a crown of thorns

So when you see a lack of flowers
In oceans filled with gloom
You can give your life to that man Jesus
Cause He wore that crown of thorns for you

I know one day I’ll be in heaven
And the thorns will be no more
All because of that man named Jesus
And the crown of thorns that He wore

So when life’s a bed of roses
And you cannot endure the thorns
You can give them over to Jesus
If you will give your life up to the Lord
Just give all you have to Jesus
And you will spend forever with the Lord

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