The snow in Mon tan a was a three feet high.

La dy at the count er said there (D)ain’t no (A)flights.

And so he called her on the tel e phone.

He said, “I’ll rent a car ’cause and (Esus)I’ll drive home.” And she said, “I’ll (A)wait for you

like I (Bm7)did last year

at our (A)Christ mas time well, I said with your (E)fam ’ly here.

un til And your (A)truck broke down

out in (Bm7)San An ton’

and the (A)gifts stayed wrapped

un til (D)you got home.

Oh, this ain’t (D)noth in’ new.

Sweet heart, I’ll (A)wait for you.”

Now he’s on the cell phone in a Coupe De Ville.

talk in’ to the one he loves and (D)al ways (A)will.

His heart is break ing ’cause she’s there a lone.

Her heart is ach a in’ ’cause she (Esus)wants him home.

And She says, “I’ll (A)wait for you

like in (Bm7)six ty eight

when our (A)child was due, well, I said with he’ll (E)have to wait.

un til And his (A)dad gets here

and stands (Bm7)by my side.

and Re (A)mem ber, dear,

un our (D)son’s first cry?

Oh, this ain’t (D)noth in’ new.

Sweet heart, I’ll (A)wait for you.”

He did n’t stop all day (Cm7)to eat a bite.

And he fin ’ly got there a (Bb)round mid night.

The doc tor (D7)said, “She’s in a (Bb)bet ter place.

She said to give you this note

just in case.” And it said, “I’ll (Bb)wait for you

at (Cm7)heav en’s gate.

Oh, (Bb)I don’t care

how (Eb)long it takes.

And I’ll tell Saint Pete

I (Cm7)can’t come in

with (Bb)out my love

and (Eb)my best friend.

Oh, this ain’t (Eb)noth in’ new.

Sweet heart, I’ll (Bb)wait for you.

P.

(Bb)S.

I (Eb)love you, too.

Sweet heart,

I’ll (CN.C.)wait for you.”