Once You Love

[Verse 1]

A long time ago, there lived a man

He had the world in the palm of his hand

Sultans and kings beat a path to his door

Had everything, but still wanted more

One day in spring came a lady so fair

He'd never looked on a beauty so rare

But he didn't trust her, so he locked her away

His gold lost its luster when love died that day

[Chorus]

Once you love, once you trust it

Once you give, your soul is bare

One false move and you know you're busted

Once you love, you care

[Verse 2]

Well, I knew an old man who lived all alone

In a sad little house at the end of the road

He sat on his front porch in an old rocking chair

And everyone swore he'd gone crazy down there

But no one comes near, so how could they know?

He lost someone dear to him once long ago

He remembers the laughter and still tastes the tears

He still calls her name out after all of these years

[Chorus]

Once you love, once you trust it

Once you give, your soul is bare

One false move and you know you're busted

Once you love, you care

[Bridge]

You keep it all inside

You can run, but you can't hide

When you think it's safe outside

Look behind you, love will find you

[Chorus]

Once you love, once you trust it

Once you give, your soul is bare

One false move and you know you're busted

Once you love, you care

[Outro]

Once you trust it

Once you care

Once you trust it

Once you care

Once you trust it

Once you care

Once you trust it

Once you care