I walked many a year in a field of roses seeing only the thorns br Forgetting to look at the one that lingered through all seasons br I never thought of taking the bull by its horns br Numerous times I passed all reasons br br Long and many a year passed and I never thought… br You could be the one to open my eyes br My heart closed and overwrought br With past promises and lies br br Blessed, I see a rose that has never faded br That remained through many a storm br Outside the window of my soul, sweet love’s serenaded br Old eyes now completely transformed br br Ever so patient until I realized…. It was you br My love who has given me new sight br The rose I had walked by….