C5                                F5                     C5 
dear winter bird how long can you last
 A5                     G5              F5              C5
before it gets too cold and the earth asks you back
C5                               F5              C5
dear bended bough you're ready for the sun 
A5                G5            F5              C5
the old man is leaving a longer day's begun


F5                                                   C5  G5
suddenly i can see blue skies again
F5                                                               C5      G5
hear you say there's nothing lessthat our hearts will mend
  A5  G5     F5         C5
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)

F5                       C5      G5
it's not easy to pretend                (3X)
F5                       C5      G5
i can see blue skies again
Chorus)