Standard (EADGBE)

The first sound I heard was a woman's cry

 The first word I learned to utter was goodbye

 Forgive me if I'm wrong in what I do to you

 While passin' through, passin' through.

Happiness for me cannot be found

But yet I still search from town to town

No offence but I don't think I'll find it here with you

Goodbye babe, just passin' through.

Chorus

Passin' through your life like a ragin' river

No woman needs or can hold the love I give her

 Please understand I can't control these things I do

 While passin' through, passin' through.

What was that did you say you thought you loved me

That's too bad girl 'cause if you really do

You'll just awaken with the dawn and find your love has flown

Like an old wild goose passin' through.

Chorus +:

Like a cold north wind just a passin' through

Goodbye babe, passin' through.