She's faced the hardest times you could imagine
And many times, her eyes fought back the tears

And when her youthful world was about to fall in
Each time her slender shoulders bore the weight of all her fears

And a sorrow no one hears

Still rings in midnight silence in her ears

Let her cry, for she's a lady
Let her dream, for she's a child
Let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower growing wild

And if by chance I should hold her
Let me hold her for a time


But if allowed just one possession
I would pick her from the garden to be mine

Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm
Be careful how you touch her, for she'll awaken
And sleep's the only freedom that she knows

And when you walk into her eyes, you won't believe

The way she's always payin' for a debt she never owes

And a silent wind still blows
       That only she can hear, and so she goes

Let her cry, for she's a lady
Let her dream, for she's a child
Let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower growing wild

Let her cry, for she's a lady
Let her dream, for she's a child
Let the rain fall down upon her

She's a free and gentle flower growing wild

She's a flower growing wild

She's free