C
passing through , passing through .

C7
sometimes happy , sometimes blue ,

F D
glad that i ran into you .

C G C
tell the people that you saw me passing through .

– – –

C C7
i saw jesus on the cross

F C
on a hill called calvary

i said “do you hate mankind

D G
for what theyve done to you?”

C C7
he said , “talk of love not hate ,

F D
theres things to do and it’s getting late .

C G C
were all brothers and we are only passing through .

– – –

C C7
and i shivered with george washington

F C
one cold night down in valley forge ,

i said , “george , how come these soldiers fight so ,

D G
they way they do?”

C C7
he said , “men will suffer , and fight ,

F D
some will even die for what they think is right

F G C
even though they know they’re only passing through”

C
passing through , passing through .

C7
sometimes happy , sometimes blue ,

F D
glad that i ran into you .

C G C
tell the people that you saw me passing through .

– – –

C C7
so , if you see me passin you by

F C
and you stop there wondering why

D G
and you wish you could do some touring too

C C7
grab your suitcase and stick out your thumb

F D
thank your folks for all theyve done

C
you got a whole lot of adventure

G C
ahead of you , passin through

C
passin through