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