[Verse 1]
There was a boy, a bitter boy
Whose golden heart I saw gleaming
I thought I'd win the heart within
But now I know that I was dreaming

[Chorus]
But I will rise, and I will sing
Until I know I can't conceal it
Because I hold the saddest song
I wish to God I cannot feel it

[Verse 2]
And then the boy, the bitter boy
He came to me for rest and healing
He reached in his chest, deep in his breast
Held out the heart for me still gleaming

[Chorus]
But I will rise, and I will sing
Until I know I can't conceal it
Because I hold the saddest song
And I wish to God I cannot feel it

[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
And then the boy, me and the boy
We walked for miles through stormy weather
And hand in hand, we roamed the land
And held the gleaming heart together

[Chorus]
But I will rise, and I will sing
Until I know I can't conceal it
Because I hold the saddest song
And I wish to God I cannot feel it

[Verse 4]
Then the boy, the bitter boy
He came to take the gleaming treasure
He reached in my chest, deep in my breast
And took the gleaming heart forever

[Chorus]
But I will rise, and I will sing
Until the day I can't conceal it
And then I'll sing the saddest song
And wish to God he cannot hear it
Oh, then I'll sing the saddest song
I wish to God he cannot hear it