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Passing the Time Lyrics by Cream

Wheels of Fire

1968

It is a cold winter
Away is the songbird
And gone is her traveller
She waits at home

The sun is on holiday
No leaves on the trees
The animals sleep
While cold north wind blows

The snowflakes are falling
The roof a white blanket
There's ice on the windowpane
She waits alone

She sits by the fireside
The room is so warm
Her children are sleeping
She waits in their home

Passing the time
Passing the time
Everything fine
Passing the time, having the wine
Passing the time, drinking red wine
Passing the time, everything's fine
Passing the time, drinking red wine
Passing the time, everything's fine
Passing the time, drinking red wine
Passing the time, everything's fine
Passing the time, wine and time rhyme
Passing the time

It is a long winter
Away is the songbird
She waits for her traveller
So far from home

She sits by the fireside
The room is so warm
There's ice on the window
She's lonely alone
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About “Passing the Time” by Cream

Read the complete lyrics to "Passing the Time" by Cream from the album "Wheels of Fire" in 1968. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"Passing the Time" is performed by Cream. from the album "Wheels of Fire" in 1968 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Passing the Time", explore more songs by Cream using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Passing the Time" is credited to Cream. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Passing the Time" appears on "Wheels of Fire" in 1968.

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