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Bette Midler's The Rose lyrics find new audience online

Original: 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

The opening verses of 'The Rose', the 1979 ballad made famous by Bette Midler, are being shared and quoted online, with users posting the full lyrics from 'When the night has been too lonely' through to the line about the seed that becomes the rose. The song remains one of the most quoted love ballads of its era, and posters appear to be sharing it as a message of hope and endurance.

Why now: People are quoting a beloved classic ballad as a shared message of comfort and hope.

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Evidence

• 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. Amanda… · BissetWV · 4

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