I love this story and interview from Amanda McBroom, composer of “The Rose” (one of my all time favorites, and very popular at weddings). Click here for the link to the story and interview. Many sources site Bette Midler as the composer, but though her recording of it did popularize it, it was Amanda McBroom who composed it. Here are the lyrics:
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