C F C dear winter bird how long can you last Am G F C before it gets too cold and the earth asks you back C F C dear bended bough you're ready for the sun Am G F C the old man is leaving a longer day's begun F G suddenly i can see blue skies again F G hear you say there's nothing lessthat our hearts will mend Am G F C i promise you they do 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 CG it's not easy to pretend (3X) F C G i can see blue skies again Chorus)