I watched her fight the sleet and snow,
The rose grew so strong she grew so slow.
I left all my warmth in my bed,
And I felt like a fool when I said.
I drew strength. I drew strength.
When I saw her grow.
Grow, grow, grow...
And every morning I looked out.
I felt like I should cut her down.
I couldn't stand to see a friend so cold,
But we all shall test what we've told.
And that is life.
And she was life.
That is life,
When I saw her grow.
Grow, grow, grow...
And then one day I came in.
It had been a month since I'd seen,
What had been a rose about nine feet high.
She grew so hard
She had to die.
In my street.
She had to die in my street,
When I saw her grow.
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