Tanya Tucker - Spring lyrics

In a broken down apartment house

Lay a woman in labor

She said, "By the grace of God I'll have this child

And the help of a neighbor"

At six o'clock the sun was rising

On upon the world

At seven forty five the neighbor smiled and said

"You've got a beautiful girl"

She named her Spring

Winter's been a-long time passing

She named her Spring

And though she's never been wed

She held her newborn child and said

"Spring, I've waited a long, long time for you"

In a broken down apartment house

Lay a woman dying

And by her side a little six year old girl

Who was softly crying

Momma don't go away

And leave me all alone

Momma said to the welfare lady

"Find my child a good home"

I'll miss my Spring

Winter's been a-long time passing

I'll miss you, Spring

The angels carried her away

The welfare lady knelt to pray

"Spring, she'll be a long time gone from you"

In a beautiful church outside of town

Stands a woman smiling

On her hand is a wedding band

Of fashionable styling

After all the years in the orphan's home

He shared with you

And now you hopes and childhood dreams

Have all come true

He loves his Spring

Winter's been a-long time passing

He needs you, Spring

He promised you today

He'll never leave or go away

Spring, he's waited a long, long time for you

A long, long time for you