I walked a mile with Pleasure;
She chatted all the way;
But left me none the wiser
For all she had to say.
I walked a mile with Sorrow,
And ne??er a word said she;
But, oh! The things I learned from her,
When sorrow walked with me.
-Robert Browning Hamilton
This was the first version of it, that I heard. Put to music by Barry McGuire:
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I Walked a mile with pleasure
She chattered all the way
Left me none the wiser
With all she had to say
Walked a mile with sorrow
Never a word said she
But oh the things I learned from her
When sorrow walked with me
The frost is in the valley
The mountain tops turn grey
The promised buds all wither
And the blossoms fade away
Our loving Father whispers
All this comes from my hand
Blessed are you when you trust
What you just can't understand
I Walked a mile with pleasure
She chattered all the way
Left me none the wiser
With all she had to say
I Walked a mile with sorrow
Never a word said she
But oh the things I learned from her
When sorrow walked with me
And after a lifetime of working
Your wealth should fade away
Leavin' your hands all empty
And your hair starts turnin' grey
Remember then our Father
Owns both the sea and land
And blessed are you when you trust
What you just can't understand
I Walked a mile with pleasure
She chattered all the way
Left me none the wiser
With all she had to say
I Walked a mile with sorrow
Never a word said she
But oh the things I learned from her
When sorrow walked with me ????....
Nice.
