Spring

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 sayed
 You've got a beautiful baby girl
 She named her Spring
 Winter's been a long time passin
 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 broked 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 out side of town
 Stands a woman smiling
 On her hand is a wedding band
 Of fashionable stylin
 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 loves you Spring
 He promised you today
 He'll never ever go away
 Spring, he's waited a long, long time for you
 A long, long time for you