A friend of mine called one day to see if I was home My wife said no not knowing I was on the other phone And what I heard him tell her tore my world apart Now this is my story of tears wine and flowers I cried when I thought I had caught you being cruel Why'd often tears are only trophies of a fool Then I'd drank a bit said I'd forget the love we used to share Wine speaks much louder than my tongue would ever dare But just in time my feeble mind told me I was wrong Friends may fish but they can't catch love in a happy home The love that bloomed for you and me just seems to grow and grow One is five one is four and we both love them so Now the sun is shining grey clouds have disappeared Our love is stronger now than when it first appeared And wise word meant to live in lonely ivory towers Now that is my story of tears wine and flowers