DEAR SUN SPOTS: There is a song driving me, my sister and friend out of our minds. We can’t put the words where they should go.

Some of the lyrics are “when it’s springtime in the Rockies, in the Rockies far away, I’ll be coming home to you.” — Millie, Farmington

ANSWER: The song is called “When It’s Springtime in the Rockies,” and the most famous performer of it appears to be Gene Autry. Sun Spots found the lyrics for you online. There are several versions on different websites, so the song you remember may differ slightly.

They go as follows:

The twilight shadows deepen into night, dear

The city lights are gleaming o’er the snow

I sit alone beside the cheery fire, dear

I’m dreaming dreams from out the long ago

I fancy it is springtime in the mountain

The flowers with their colors are aflame

And ev’ry day I hear you softly saying

“I’ll wait until the springtime comes again”

When it’s springtime in the Rockies

I am coming back to you

Little sweetheart of the mountains

With your bonny eyes of blue

Once again I’ll say “I love you”

While the birds sing all the day

When it’s springtime in the Rockies

In the Rockies, far away

When it’s springtime in the Rockies

I am coming back to you

Little sweetheart of the mountains

With your bonny eyes of blue

Once again I’ll say “I love you”

While the birds sing all the day

When it’s springtime in the Rockies

In the Rockies, far away

I’ve kept your image guarded in my heart, dear

I’ve kept my love for you, as pure as dew

I’m longing for the time when I shall come, dear

Back to that dear, old western home and you

I fancy it is springtime in the mountains

The maple leaves in first sky-green appear

I hear you softly say, my queen of Maytime

“This springtime you have come to meet me here”

When it’s springtime in the Rockies

I am coming back to you

Little sweetheart of the mountains

With your bonny eyes of blue

Once again I’ll say “I love you”

While the birds sing all the day

When it’s springtime in the Rockies

In the Rockies, far away

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for your column. It is always a great help.

We work at Montello Heights, and every once in a while we have special angels who come in and donate books to us. These are greatly appreciated by our tenants.

One of our new tenants is now looking at starting a library. So if there are other people who would like to donate any hardcover books or paperbacks that are in great shape, we would greatly appreciate it. Large print would be especially welcome.

Our tenants love fiction and nonfiction, including biographies, No encyclopedias or off-color books, please. Donations can be made to Montello Heights at 550 College St., Lewiston, between 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thank you! — Staff at Montello Heights, 786-7149

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