In a broken down apartment house

Laid a woman in labor

She said by the grace of God

I'll have this child

And the help of a neighbor

Six o'clock the sun was rising

All upon the world

Seven forty-five the neighbor smiled

And said you 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

Ah Spring

I've waited a long long time for you



In a broken down apartment house

Lay a woman dying

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 miss my Spring

Ah winter's been a long time passing

I miss you Spring

The angels came that day

The welfare lady knelt to pray

Ah Spring

She'll be long time gone from you



A beautiful church outside of town

Stands a woman smiling

On her hand is a wedding band

Of fashionable styling

All these years in the orphan's home

He shares with you

Now all your hopes and your childhood dreams

Have all come true



He loves you Spring

Winter's been a long time passing

He needs you Spring

He promised you today

He would never never go away

Ah Spring

He's waited a long long time for you

Long long time for you