I couldn’t find any “official” lyrics either, so I did my best to transcribe this by listening to it on Spotify. There are still a couple of unknown words:


THE REWARD
As recorded by Gay and Terry Woods on “Tender Hooks” (1978)

Pretty frost on the window, the snow in my heart,
You’re leavin’ tomorrow on a late mornin’ plane.
I’d stayed awake all night to be close to you,
But you didn’t realize I was fallin’ in love with you.

I didn’t see this ... comin’; it took me unaware
Out under the street lights in those ... blue skies.
You awoke my sleepin’ heart, started all these foolish dreams,
And you didn’t realize I was fallin’ in love with you.

Oh, is this the reward: just a broken heart,
For lovin’ you, for lovin’ you?

I thought I had true love till you brought this new love,
Then you flew from the island, took my heart away with you.
Now I still see your face each time I close my eyes,
And you’ll never realize I fell in love with you.

Oh, is this the reward: just a broken heart,
For lovin’ you, for lovin’ you?