The flowers you gave me   are just about to die   when I think about   what could've been   it makes me want to cry      The sweet words you whispered   didn't mean a thing   I guess our song is over   as we begin to sing      Chorus:   Could've been so beautiful   could've been so right   could've been my lover   every day of my life   could've been so beautiful   could've been so right   I'll never hold what could've been   on a cold and lonely night      The memories of our lovin'   still linger in the air   like the faded scent of your roses   stay with me everywhere      Every time I get my hopes up   they always seem to fall   still what could've been is better than   what could never be at all.. at all      Could've been so beautiful   could've been so right   could've been my lover   every day of my life   could've been so beautiful   could've been so right   You can hold what could've been   on a cold and lonely night      could've been so beautiful   Could've been so right    You can hold what could've been    on a cold and lonely night      How can you hold what could've been    on a cold and lonely night