Intro
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[Verse 1]
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It is a cold winter
E A
Away is the songbird
E G
And gone is her traveller
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She waits at home
[Verse 2]
E A
The sun is on holiday
E A
No leaves on the trees
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The animals sleep
A G A
While cold north wind blows
[Verse 3]
E A
The snowflakes are falling
E A
The roof a white blanket
E G
There's ice on the windowpane
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She waits alone
[Verse 4]
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She sits by the fireside
E A
The room is so warm
E A
Her children are sleeping
G A
She waits in their home
[Bridge]
A E
Passing the time
E
Passing the time
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Everything fine
E
Passing the time, having the wine
E
Passing the time, drinking red wine
E
Passing the time, everything's fine
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Passing the time, drinking red wine
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Passing the time, everything's fine
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Passing the time, drinking red wine
E
Passing the time, everything's fine
E
Passing the time, wine and time rhyme
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Passing the time
[Interlude]
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[Verse 5]
A E A
It is a long winter
E A
Away is the summer
E G
She waits for her traveller
D D#
So far from home
[Verse 6]
E A
She sits by the fireside
E A
The room is so warm
E A
There's ice on the window
G A
She's lonely alone