the trick it seems
to get the two
to meet within the middle
the optimist
the realist
the sweetness and the bitter
sweet
bittersweet
given time and strength to mine
the jewels of wisdom all around
strain my back and tear my hands
the search leaves me a wealthy man
i've heard in every life
some rain must fall
from april showers
spring may flowers
reason for it all
still, on the day
of my parade?
and me with no umbrella
the Morton girl
skips, merry
spilling salt upon the sidewalk
sweet
bittersweet
given time to reconcile
the darkened cloud and silver lining
all of joy is falling free
to fill my soul and shine in me
instrumental break
i've found in my head a cynical thing
and i've found in my heart a hopeful thing
given time and strength to mine
the jewels of wisdom all around
all of joy is falling free
to fill my soul and shine in me
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