We're both like Simon we still live in a state of denial Although we'd both like to go to Heaven We feel surprised about the trial But the suff'ring Christ did accomplished somethin' And the worst all turned out right Go and find out in Hebrews chapter 5 S 7 through 9 You see Every crown has its thorns Just like every life has its cross Just like every choirboy sings some sad, sad songs Every crown has its thorns ... it does A Christian needs to take his cross Take it up and hit the road Yeah, 'cause Jesus said lots of times that we should do it and He should know But I wonder – as He walked If He ever felt like quittin' Yet I know we wouldn't be here right now if Christ Took a different road than Calvary Every crown has its thorns Just like every life has its cross Just like every choirboy sings some sad, sad songs Every crown has its thorns ... it does Though I'm in a trial now Christ can still feel all my pain Like the nails that cut through and bruised Him Cause the scars – Christ's scars remain LEAD I know He could have saved His life that night if Christ Chose to run away Instead of takin' off – He chose To take the narrow way And now I'm Heaven bound and born anew And man I never had that much to lose I'm here to bear my cross in life And to see Him on the other side – because Every crown has its thorns Just like every life has its cross Just like every choirboy sings some sad, sad songs Every crown has its thorns ... it does