[Verse 1]
Gone swirling tears came she went today
Down fallen years go by
No place in learning how to cry
I went astray

[Chorus]
Understanding is a virtue hard to come by
You can teach me how to love
If you'll only try
So please
Don't give up so soon

[Verse 2]
Sorry that I hurt her I went astray
Hurt her mind and broke her heart
But there's no stopping once you start
She went away

[Chorus]
Understanding is a virtue hard to come by
You can teach me how to love
If you'll only try
So please
Don't give up so soon
[Verse 3]
I never knew you the way you are
The blinded bird is not sincere
His flying's done from only fear
He's lost his star

[Chorus]
Understanding is a virtue hard to come by
You can teach me how to love
If you'll only try
So please
Don't give up so soon