Standard (EADGBE)

dear winter bird how long can you last

 before it gets too cold and the earth asks you back

dear bended bough you're ready for the sun

the old man is leaving a longer day's begun

suddenly i can see blue skies again

hear you say there's nothing lessthat our hearts will mend

 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)

it's not easy to pretend (3X)

i can see blue skies again

Chorus)