SLSL "The Small Rain"

[Otto]

as i set sail upon the sea

i knew not where i'd go

all i know's that my love set sail that day

and after my love i'd go



        western wind when wilt thou blow

        the small rain down can rain

        Christ that my love were in my arms

        and i in my bed again



my boat was tossed upon the sea

by the crashing almighty waves

but nothing could stop my restless heart

and the love that i could not save



i vowed i'd not sleep nor rest my eyes

until my love i'd found

i'd ne'er see the mountains nor fields again

till i brought her back safe and sound



        western wind when wilt thou blow

        the small rain down can rain

        Christ that my love were in my arms

        and i in my bed again



one dreary day, twas autumn i think

my love i'd still ne'er seen

the water crashed we began to sink

we were at the mercy of the sea



as i clutched the wet board to keep me afloat

all that i could hope and pray

was that my love and i would be arm in arm

and i in my bed again



        western wind when wilt thou blow

        the small rain down can rain

        Christ that my love were in my arms

        and i in my bed again



well i wish i could say my love i'd found

but in fact twas she that found me

she pulled me out and saved my soul

from the merciless wind and sea



and still i'm around to sing this song

i'm a young lad of 83

i've lived with my love in joy for so long

in a home by  the restless sea



        western wind when wilt thou blow

        the small rain down can rain

        Christ that my love were in my arms

        and i in my bed again

brian ferry © 1999 (BMI)
http://www.brianferry.net/western_wind.htm



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