I was walking around a deserted town, trouble to my soul Where a building used to stand, by an old garbage can Low and behold, I saw a rose growing in the ruins I saw a rose growing in the ruins You know it made me feel so glad To know that good things can come from bad I was down on my luck, I had lost my luck I was ready to give up and die And on my way to the river, I saw a miracle before my eyes I saw a rose growing in the ruins I saw a rose growing in the ruins You know it made me feel so glad To know that good things can come from bad So don't you give up your hope at the end of your rope When nothing will ease your mind Turn and come let's go to a place I know That will lift you every time Come see the rose growing in the ruins Come see the rose growing in the ruins You know you're gonna feel oh so glad To know that good things can come from bad Come see the rose growing in the ruins Come see the rose growing in the ruins You know you're gonna feel oh so glad To know that good things can come from bad Come see the rose growing in the ruins Come see the rose growing in the ruins