The Wind

Story Behind The Song

On June 8, 1984, not far from where we live in the driftless area of WI, the town of Barneveld experienced the sadness and devastation by a swath of tornadoes. Just one day before, the wind was a gentle breeze; the next it was filled with anger and destru

Song Description

On June 8, 1984, not far from where we live in the driftless area of WI, the town of Barneveld experienced the sadness and devastation by a swath of tornadoes. Just one day before, the wind was a gentle breeze; the next it was filled with anger and destru

Song Length 6:18 Genre Folk - General
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Mood Restless, Furious
Era 1980 - 1989

Lyrics

Wind LK Waldren 12-17-96

Yesterday, a gentle breeze
Cooled my working brow . . .


Verse 1
Once again the night comes calling with the whipporwill
The day is fading and the earth lies waiting as the sun sets on the hill

On the ridge the trees start dancing as the wind begins to blow
Bowing, bending to a bitter ending with a partner they don't know

Chorus 1
There's a wind out tonight feel its sting, feel its bite
In a voice strong & true hear it call out to you

It may never give up, it may never give in
If it's determined to win---tonight

Verse 2
On its wings the monsoon brings the seasons to our door
And the mighty ships upon the ocean waves can ride the trades to distant shores

Like a lamb or with a mighty vengence in its mercy or its wrath
Such a vain deceptor with no respect for any victim in its path


Bridge:
Yesterday a gentle breeze cooled my working brow
But beware the angry air----and what it can confound

2 instrumental Verse Lines
Bass Break


Chorus 2
There's no reason to stay - so it's running away
Pushing on to the end - taking flight once again

And it sweeps from the sky - with its power and might
What is fixed in its sites---tonight





Lyrics Katie LaRaye Waldren/Candace Kreitlow Music Katie LaRaye Waldren/Candace Kreitlow
Producer Heartwood & Randy Green Publisher Heartwood Productions
Performance Celtic Harp, vocal-Candace, Lap Dulcimer, vocal-Katie, Bass-Jeff Eckels Label Heartwood Productions

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