It was the great north wind Blowing at my back Took it down to the river But you never came back It was a great north wind Sheared the tops of trees Blowing down from the mountain Blowing out to the sea And all I wanted was to trust my eyes The depths of sweet love and a soft place to hide It was the great north wind Picking up some speed Took a fall into winter Held it back from spring And all I wanted was to trust my mind The smell of sweet love and a soft place to hide It was the great north wind Called out my name Pushed you out of New England And I never was same