Had a lover out in Santa Cruz
But I left him to sing the blues
Listen to the wind ” listen to the wind
Thought that I'd left love behind
But love is just a state of mind
Listen to the wind ” listen to the wind

Listen to the wind and the drivin' rain
Listen close and you'll hear 'em say
That what goes 'round
Will come around again
Listen to the wind

I made a lot of music and it got me high
But Nashville left me high and dry
Listen to the wind ” listen to the wind
I got so cold I almost froze
But something whispered to my soul
Listen to the wind ” listen to the wind

Listen to the wind and the drivin' rain
Listen close and you'll hear 'em sayin'
That what goes 'round
Will come around again
Listen to the wind

Everybody needs somebody to see them through
Everybody needs someone like I need you ” I need you

The Sixties came, the Sixties went:
We let the court appoint a president
Listen to the wind ” listen to the wind
This old world's wild she won't be tamed,
The only thing you can trust is change
Listen to the wind ” listen to the wind

Listen to the wind and the drivin' rain
Listen close and you'll hear 'em say
That what goes 'round
Will come around again
Listen to the wind

Everybody needs somebody to see them through
Everybody needs someone like I need you ” I need you

Had a lover out in Santa Cruz
But I left him to sing the blues
Listen to the wind ” listen to the wind

Listen to the wind ” listen to the wind

Listen to the wind ” listen to the wind