Windfall


My, my... Where to start with this beautiful song? First of all, it may be my favorite song EVER. Never before has a song captured such a marvelous picture by way of not only lyrics, but the music that accompanies it. The song is the chilling tale of an individual who is upset with the world in itself, and everything seems worthless. As he travels the empty, dark highways of the Deep South, trying to make it to his destination only to have to pack up and leave again, he dials in to an AM radio station, and finds honesty in what he hears. It may be music from a few decades back, but it is the perfect cure for the distressed traveler...
Now and then it keeps you running It never seems to die The trail's spent with fear Not enough living on the outside Never seem to get far enough Staying in between the lines Hold on to what you can Waiting for the end Not knowing when (Chorus) May the wind take your troubles away May the wind take your troubles away Both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, May the wind take your troubles away Trying to make it far enough, to the next time zone Few and far between past the midnight hour Never feel alone, you're really not alone... Switching it over to AM Searching for a truer sound Can't recall the call letters Steel guitar and settle down Catching an all-night station somewhere in Louisiana It sounds like 1963, but for now it sounds like heaven (Chorus)


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