♫ Verse 1: G C Once more I must leave you, little Annie G D We must part at the end of the lane G C For you promised me, little Annie G D G You'll be waiting when the springtime comes again ♫ Chorus: D G When the springtime comes on the mountains D And the wildflowers scatter o'er the plains G C I will watch for the leaves to return to the trees G D G And I'll be waiting when the springtime comes again
♫ Verse 2: C When the sun shines down on the mountains G D And the wild sheep are wandering all alone G C And the birds and the bees are singing G D G Then it makes me think that springtime won't be long ♫ Chorus: D G When the springtime comes on the mountains D And the wildflowers scatter o'er the plains G C I will watch for the leaves to return to the trees G D G And I'll be waiting when the springtime comes again ♫ Verse 3: G C Now the springtime has come on the mountains G D And I'm on my way back to the lane G C For you promised me, little Annie G D G You'll be waiting when the springtime comes again ♫ Chorus: D G When the springtime comes on the mountains D And the wildflowers scatter o'er the plains G C I will watch for the leaves to return to the trees G D G And I'll be waiting when the springtime comes again G C I will watch for the leaves to return to the trees G D G And I'll be waiting when the springtime comes again