Mandolin Wind

MANDOLIN WIND
(Rod Stewart)

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

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

The coldest winter in almost fourteen years
could never, never change your mind
And I love ya
Yes indeed and I love ya

Rod Stewart