In a broken down apartment house
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Laid a woman in labor
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She said by the grace of God
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I'll have this child
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And the help of a neighbor
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Six o'clock the sun was rising
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All upon the world
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Seven forty-five the neighbor smiled
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And said you got a beautiful girl
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She named her Spring
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Winter's been a long time passing
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She named her Spring
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And though she's never been wed
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She held her newborn child and said
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Ah Spring
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I've waited a long long time for you
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In a broken down apartment house
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Lay a woman dying
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By her side a little six year old girl
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Who was softly crying
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Momma don't go away
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And leave me all alone
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Momma said to the welfare lady
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Find my child a good home
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I miss my Spring
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Ah winter's been a long time passing
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I miss you Spring
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The angels came that day
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The welfare lady knelt to pray
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Ah Spring
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She'll be long time gone from you
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A beautiful church outside of town
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Stands a woman smiling
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On her hand is a wedding band
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Of fashionable styling
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All these years in the orphan's home
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He shares with you
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Now all your hopes and your childhood dreams
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Have all come true
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He loves you Spring
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Winter's been a long time passing
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He needs you Spring
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He promised you today
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He would never never go away
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Ah Spring
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He's waited a long long time for you
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Long long time for you
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Spring
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