"Spring" lyrics

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."

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"

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."

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."

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

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