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 Time passes slowly up here in the mountains

 We sit beside bridges and walk beside fountains

 Catch the wild fishes that float through the stream

 Time passes slowly when you're lost in a dream

 Once I had a sweetheart she was fine and good lookin'

 We sat in her kitchen while her mama was cookin A B

 Stared out the window to the stars high above

 Time passes slowly when you're searchin' for love

Bridge

 Ain't no reason to go in a wagon to town

 Ain't no reason to go to the fair

 Ain't no reason to go up, ain't no reason to go down

 Ain't no reason to go anywhere

 Time passes slowly up here in the daylight

 We stare straight ahead and try so hard to stay right

 Like the red rose of summer that blooms in the day

 Time passes slowly and fades away