Intro
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D G D G
[Verse 1]
D G
It is a cold winter
D G
Away is the songbird
D F
And gone is her traveller
C C#
She waits at home
[Verse 2]
D G
The sun is on holiday
D G
No leaves on the trees
D
The animals sleep
G F G
While cold north wind blows
[Verse 3]
D G
The snowflakes are falling
D G
The roof a white blanket
D F
There's ice on the windowpane
C C#
She waits alone
[Verse 4]
D G G7
She sits by the fireside
D G
The room is so warm
D G
Her children are sleeping
F G
She waits in their home
[Bridge]
G D
Passing the time
D
Passing the time
D
Everything fine
D
Passing the time, having the wine
D
Passing the time, drinking red wine
D
Passing the time, everything's fine
D
Passing the time, drinking red wine
D
Passing the time, everything's fine
D
Passing the time, drinking red wine
D
Passing the time, everything's fine
D
Passing the time, wine and time rhyme
E D
Passing the time
[Interlude]
D
D G D G D G
[Verse 5]
G D G
It is a long winter
D G
Away is the summer
D F
She waits for her traveller
C C#
So far from home
[Verse 6]
D G
She sits by the fireside
D G
The room is so warm
D G
There's ice on the window
F G
She's lonely alone