Intro: D G C G C Verse 1: G C It is a cold winter G C Away is the songbird G Bb And gone is her traveller F F# She waits at home
Verse 2: G C The sun is on holiday G C No leaves on the trees G The animals sleep C Bb C While cold north wind blows Verse 3: G C The snowflakes are falling G C The roof a white blanket G Bb There's ice on the windowpane F F# She waits alone Verse 4: G C C7 She sits by the fireside G C The room is so warm G C Her children are sleeping Bb C She waits in their home Bridge: C G Passing the time G Passing the time G Everything fine G Passing the time, having the wine G Passing the time, drinking red wine G Passing the time, everything's fine G Passing the time, drinking red wine G Passing the time, everything's fine G Passing the time, drinking red wine G Passing the time, everything's fine G Passing the time, wine and time rhyme A G Passing the time Interlude: G G C G C G C Verse 5: C G C It is a long winter G C Away is the summer G Bb She waits for her traveller F F# So far from home Verse 6: G C She sits by the fireside G C The room is so warm G C There's ice on the window Bb C She's lonely alone