AS LONG AS THE WINDS BLOW
(Curly Putman)


Johnny Darrell - 1965
George Hamilton IV - 1966





Well, no one can ever hold the wind
So don't waste your time a-holdin' on to me
Just let me love, then I'll be gone again
For there's one thing, little girl, you must see

As long as the winds blow, long as a river flows
Long as the train whistles scream
As long as the wild goose flies, long as the flood tides rise
There's just no way of holdin' me

Mister, this chain gang can never hold
A man with such a wanderin', restless soul
Just turn your back and that's the last time you'll see
This old wanderin' boy from Tennessee

As long as the winds blow, long as a river flows
Long as the train whistles scream
As long as the wild goose flies, long as the flood tides rise
There's just no way of holdin' me

Mama, it's so good to be back home
And it's not right for you and Papa to be alone
But listen, was that the late evenin' train
Well I could'a sworn I heard it call my name

As long as the winds blow, long as a river flows
Long as the train whistles scream
As long as the wild goose flies, long as the flood tides rise
There's just no way of holdin' me






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - November 2011)