The Lesson - Vikki Carr

This is the lesson taught to me

A long time ago at my mother’s knee

She said, someday someone who loves you

Will make you cry

Though he loves you he’ll hurt you

Till you feel you could die

But if he says forgive me

Forgive if you can

For you are his woman

And he is your man

When you’re looking for roses

There are thorns you will meet

And remember my child

Without any thorns the rose can’t be sweet

Well it’s finally happened

Now it’s my turn to cry

Oh my darling you’ve hurt me

Till I feel I could die

But you’re saying forgive me

And I understand

For I am your woman

And you are my man

Don’t tell me about heartache

I’ve cried my share of tears

I’ve had my share of rain

But after the storm

No rain will appear

I just know when you hold me

My whole world is complete

And the lesson is clear

Without any thorns the rose can’t be sweet

And the lesson is clear

Without any thorns the rose can’t be sweet