[C]dear winter bird how long can you[F] last[C]
b[Am]efore it gets too cold [G]and the earth a[F]sks you back[C]
[C]dear bended bough you're ready f[F]or the sun [C]
[Am]the old man is lea[G]ving a longer[F] day's begun[C]
[F]suddenly i can see blue skies again[C][G]
[F]hear you say there's nothing lessthat our hearts will mend[C][G]
i [Am]prom[G]ise yo[F]u they do[C]
birch trees are bones stripped of their leaves and pressed between the pages of my memory
this heart of mine is ready for the spring open up my window winter bird take wing
(Chorus)
[F]it's not easy to pretend[C] [G] (3X)
[F]i can see blue skies aga[C]in[G]
Chorus)
b[Am]efore it gets too cold [G]and the earth a[F]sks you back[C]
[C]dear bended bough you're ready f[F]or the sun [C]
[Am]the old man is lea[G]ving a longer[F] day's begun[C]
[F]suddenly i can see blue skies again[C][G]
[F]hear you say there's nothing lessthat our hearts will mend[C][G]
i [Am]prom[G]ise yo[F]u they do[C]
birch trees are bones stripped of their leaves and pressed between the pages of my memory
this heart of mine is ready for the spring open up my window winter bird take wing
(Chorus)
[F]it's not easy to pretend[C] [G] (3X)
[F]i can see blue skies aga[C]in[G]
Chorus)
