With a rose in her hand and a candle on her chest She put her head on my head and with teary eyes she said: Precious time we have together With a stone in my heart I looked up and she was gone. And it makes me stronger, makes me wiser It makes me stronger, makes me wiser Meet me at the gates my love down by the lock tonight In a sequins dress she said everything will be alright Well sir this time we have together With a stone in my heart I looked up and she was gone And it makes me stronger, makes me wiser It makes me stronger, makes me wiser With a rose in her hand and a candle on her chest She put her head on my head and with teary eyes she said: Sometimes lord, It's hard not to lay down With a fire in my heart, I stood up and I am strong. And it makes me stronger, makes me wiser It makes me stronger, makes me wiser With a stone in my heart I looked up and she was gone