PRECIOUS SPRINGTIME

words and music ©1980 by Howard Kranz

A E Fm D

1. When that April with her sprouty shooters pierces our March right through to the rooters,

E A E

o what a day! o what a day!

A E Fm D

The cold is cured, now the winter’s endured; the pigeon on the porch just gave me the word

E A

he said o what a day! o what a day!

A D E A

Chorus: Precious springtime, carry myself to me

D E E7 A

I have never been so ready; I have never been so in need.

A D E A

Storm of sunshine, beat me till I bleed.

D E E7 A D E E7 A

I am rolling home as bleached as a bone, as big as a bursting seed.

A E Fm D

2. It’s been so long since I’ve uncovered my heart, since I’ve given my all or taken my part,

E A E

now o what a day! o what a day!

A E

Cause now all the people are out on the street,

Fm D

or they’re down in the backyard with mud on their feet

E E7 A

singing o what a day! o what a day!

Repeat Chorus Twice

First ending:

D E E7 A A

I am rolling home as bleached as a bone, as big as a bursting seed.Precious etc.

Second ending:

D E E7 A D E E7 A

I am rolling home as bleached as a bone, as big as a bursting seed.