C5                  Bb5                  C5
The first sound I heard was a woman's cry
                 Bb5               C5       C5
The first word I learned to utter was goodbye
   F5                                C5
Forgive me if I'm wrong in what I do to you
              Bb5                C5 
While passin' through, passin' through.

Happiness for me cannot be found
But yet I still search from town to town
No offence but I don't think I'll find it here with you
Goodbye babe, just passin' through.

Chorus:
C5
Passin' through your life like a ragin' river
C5       F5                             C5
No woman needs or can hold the love I give her
       F5                                  C5
Please understand I can't control these things I do
              Bb5                C5
While passin' through, passin' through.

What was that did you say you thought you loved me
That's too bad girl 'cause if you really do
You'll just awaken with the dawn and find your love has flown
Like an old wild goose passin' through.

Chorus +:
Like a cold north wind just a passin' through
Goodbye babe, passin' through.