Gloria Gaither (b. March 4, 1942) is a songwriter for gospel music, along with her husband, Bill Gaither. She also sang in the Bill Gaither Trio, one of the most influential groups in recent Christian music.
In the Garden
Bill & Gloria Gaither Lyrics
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I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine
There's gonna be a little rain sometime
When you think you gotta give live and let live
Or let go oh
I never promised you a rose garden
I could promise you things like big diamond rings
But you won't find roses growin' on a stalk of clover
So you better think it over
With a sweet talkin' you
If I could make it come true
I would give you the world right now on a silver platter
But what would it matter
So smile for a while and let's be jolly Life
Shouldn't be so melancholy Come along and
Share the good times while we can
[Chorus]
I could sing you a tune and promise you the moon
But if that's what it takes to hold you I'd just soon let you go
But there's one thing you ought to know
You better look before you leap, still waters run deep
And there won't always be someone there
To pull you out so you know what I'm talkin' about
So smile for a while and let's be jolly
Life shouldn't be so melancholy
Come along and share the good times while we can
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine there`s going to be a little rain sometimes
The song "In the Garden" by Bill & Gloria Gaither features the chorus, "I beg your pardon, I never promised you a rose garden. Along with the sunshine, there's gonna be a little rain sometime. When you think you gotta give live and let live or let go, oh, I beg your pardon." The song's meaning is about the reality of relationships and life, that there will be both good times and bad times. The lyrics express that the singer cannot promise luxuries like diamonds or that life will always be rosy, but encourages the listener to enjoy the good moments as they come.
The phrase "I never promised you a rose garden" is actually a well-known idiom and was first used as the title of a book by psychiatrist Joanne Greenberg in 1964, which later became a movie in 1977. The book and movie deal with a young woman's experience with schizophrenia and the phrase is used to represent the idea that life is not always easy or perfect. The phrase is now commonly used to express the idea that one cannot expect everything to be perfect.
Line by Line Meaning
I beg your pardon
I apologize for any confusion or misunderstanding
I never promised you a rose garden
I never made any unrealistic or false promises to you
Along with the sunshine
In addition to the good times
There's gonna be a little rain sometime
You will face some difficulties or setbacks in life
When you think you gotta give live and let live
When you feel like you need to compromise or let things go
Or let go oh
Release your attachment and move on
I could promise you things like big diamond rings
I could make extravagant promises of wealth or material possessions
But you won't find roses growin' on a stalk of clover
But true happiness cannot be found in material things
So you better think it over
So you should carefully consider your priorities and values
With a sweet talkin' you
With persuasive words and flattery
If I could make it come true
If I had the power to fulfill all your desires
I would give you the world right now on a silver platter
I would give you anything you want, without reservation or hesitancy
But what would it matter
But ultimately, material things are not what truly matter in life
So smile for a while and let's be jolly Life
So let's enjoy the present moment and be happy
Shouldn't be so melancholy Come along and
Life shouldn't be so sad and gloomy
Share the good times while we can
Let's cherish and appreciate the good moments in life
I could sing you a tune and promise you the moon
I could offer you grand promises and flattery
But if that's what it takes to hold you I'd just soon let you go
But if it means compromising my values or integrity, I would rather let you go
But there's one thing you ought to know
But there is one important fact you should be aware of
You better look before you leap, still waters run deep
You should always be cautious and think carefully before making decisions, as things are not always as they seem
And there won't always be someone there
And you can't always count on others to help or support you
To pull you out so you know what I'm talkin' about
To rescue you from difficult situations, so you understand what I am saying
So smile for a while and let's be jolly
So let's enjoy the present moment and be happy
Life shouldn't be so melancholy
Life should be full of joy and happiness
Come along and share the good times while we can
Let's enjoy the good times in life while we still have them
I beg your pardon
I apologize for any confusion or misunderstanding
I never promised you a rose garden
I never made any unrealistic or false promises to you
Along with the sunshine there`s going to be a little rain sometimes
Along with the good times, we will also face some challenges and difficulties in life
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Daniel Roland Lanois
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My all time favorit "Oakridge Boys". In 1979 I had in my old country Czechoslovakia one cassette of this group. It had value more than gold. Oakridge Boys were so beloved ther. Then, I defected from that country of communist dictatorship, and in october 1982 I came to Canada, my new home. Praise the Lord!! Following every Homecoming of Bill Gather, I enjoyed every singer, many times with tears in my eyes. Tears of joy. Yes, Cathedrals are in heaven, Goodmans are in heaven, I am all gray. One day we all will be where "Joy unspeakable and full of glory" is. Glory, what a day that will be !!
@PatriciaR.E.
This was my Dad’s favorite songs. He passed away in 1984. This brought back memories! Thank you for sharing this beautiful song. Lord be with you all.👏🙌
@lynlockrey7372
A grand old Gospel song presented by a special group, "The Oak Ridge Boys". I can remember singing it in church in a quartet just after WW2 with my Dad, brother and a cousin. Thanks so much for the captions so the deaf and hard of hearing can see the lyrics we all hear. God bless you all. Lyn Lockrey, Australia.
@georgeherod4252
From a Yank who's father served in the Army Air Corp in Europe during WW2, God Bless and thank you for your service.
@judithfleser3703
This goes way back to my childhood. My life was perfect at that time. It was one of my father’s favorites whom I lost when I was only 8. I can feel his deep love every time I hear this❤️❤️Thank you so much for sharing this with us. It truly has put me in the mood for Easter.
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Hello Judith
@jaredmcnally8297
Singing has been important for me as well. I lost my dad but not when I was that young. God bless you this Easter and always.