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West Wind

from Chameleon by Robert Lindsay Nathan

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From my songwriting collaboration with Robert Darby in the early 1990s. We made some really good R&B tracks back then, including two more on this record and one on my last release "Front Porch Songs"

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West Wind
Copyright 1997 Robert Darby and Robert Nathan

VERSE 1
I took a walk down on the wild side - past a railroad track.
With nothing left to say or do.
On the south end of a side street - I turn to look back
Hoping to get a glimpse of you.
But somewhere in the shadows - I hear a whistle blow
Sounds like it's calling your name.
But it's only a mirage - of a vanishing train
Yet, my heart still feels the same.

Like a west wind
Lost it’s best friend

CHORUS 1
West wind leaving
Tell me where you gonna go?
My hearts grieving cause I'll miss you so.
Load up my luggage - packed with memories of you
West wind leaving
You know, I'll miss you so

VERSE 2
As the train starts rollin - I'm shedding a tear.
For the luggage you left behind
On a cold winter's night - below a fog diffused light
A blistered leather bag waits for you
And on your way back - you came past these tracks.
But now all the luggage looks the same
That old cruel west wind - continues to blow.
And I hear it calling your name.

Like a west wind
Lost it’s best friend

CHORUS1

Like a west wind
Lost it’s best friend



CHORUS2
West Wind a blowin
Like a tumbleweed rollin
And thoughts of you fumblin’ round in my brain
The instant of knowing
Is a seed that starts growin
From fantasies fallin’ like rain

Like a west wind
Like a best friend

Like a west wind
Like a best friend

Like a west wind

Like a west wind
Hear it howlin'
Out of Big Bend
Lost it's best friend

credits

from Chameleon, released November 16, 2018
Music and Lyrics by Robert Lindsay Nathan and Robert DeNorris Darby

Robert Lindsay Nathan: acoustic guitar and lead vocal
Mark Hallman: drums, bass, Hammond organ, lead guitar
Andre Moran: electric guitar
Laura Mordecai: congas, percussion
Michael Mordecai: trombone
John Mills: sax
Rich Haering: trumpet
Noelle Hampton: harmonies
Tristin Sapp; harmonies

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Robert Lindsay Nathan Canyon Lake, Texas

Robert Lindsay (Bama) Nathan was born in New Orleans on September 24, 1952. He was raised in Muscle Shoals Alabama and formally educated in Texas (Gig 'em Aggies). He has been writing songs since the early 1970's and has circled the globe playing them.

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