[Verse 1]
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 neighbour"
Six o'clock, the sun was rising all upon the world
7:45 the neighbour smiled and said "You got a beautiful girl"

[Chorus]
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"

[Verse 2]
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"

[Chorus]
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"
[Verse 3]
In 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

[Chorus]
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 (Ah, Spring)
He's waited a long, long time for you
Long, long time for you