Mandolin Wind

Mandolin Wind

When the rain came I thought you'd leave,

'Cause I knew how much you loved the sun.

But you chose to stay, stay and keep me warm

Through the darkest nights I've ever known.

If the mandolin wind couldn't change a thing,

Then I know I love ya.

Oh, the snow fell without a break.

Buffalo died in the frozen fields you know.

Through the coldest winter in almost fourteen years.

I couldn't believe you kept a smile.

Now I can rest assured knowing that we've seen the worst,

And I know I love ya.

Oh I never was good with romantic words,

So the next few lines come really hard.

Don't have much but what I've got is yours,

Except of course my steel guitar.

Ha, 'cause I know you don't play,

But I'll teach you one day,

Because I love ya.

Ooh...

I recall the night we knelt and prayed.

Noticing your face was thin and pale.

I found it hard to hide my tears,

I felt ashamed, I felt I'd let you down.

No mandolin wind couldn't change a thing,

Couldn't change a thing no, no!

Ooh, ooh, ooh...

La, la, la, la...

La, la, la, la, la, la...

La, la, la, la...

The coldest winter in almost fourteen years,

Could never, never change your mind, yeah!

Ooooooh, ooh...

And I love ya, yes, indeed and I love ya!

And I love ya , Lordy, I love ya!

Ooooooh, ooh, ooh...

And I Love ya, Lord, I love ya...

Text und Musik: Rod Stewart | Album: Every Picture Tells A Story, 1971