Alternate Version (1970) From: "The Bootleg Series Vol. 10: Another Self-Portrait (1969-1971)" Great alternate version with George Harrison on guitar and backing vocals. play: A time signature: 3/4 INTRO | | | | | | | | | | VERSE Time passes slowly up here in the mountains We sit beside bridges and walk beside fountains Catch the wild fishes that float through the stream Time passes slow when you’re lost in a dream CHORUS La la la la la la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la la la la VERSE Once I had a sweetheart she was fine and good-lookin’   We sat in her kitchen while her mama was cookin’ Stared out the window to the stars high above Time passes slowly when you’re searchin’ for love CHORUS La la la la la la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la la la la MIDDLE 8 Ain’t no reason to go in a morning to town Ain’t no reason to go to the fair Ain’t no reason to go up ain’t no reason to go down Ain’t no reason to go anywhere VERSE Time passes slowly up here in the daylight We stare straight ahead and try so hard to stay right Like a cloud drifting over that covers the day Time passes slowly then fades away CHORUS La la la la la la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la la la la CODA | | |