Lyrics

Willow in the Wind
Words and music by, James E. Burns, November 18, 2002

Intro: [G] [Em] [C] [D] [G] [Em] [C] [D]

[ Verse 1 ]
By the [G] time you wake, [Em] I?ll be gone. [C] It?s just time I get [D] moving on.
[G] Don?t be mad please [Em] don?t be sad. [C] It?s just the way I [D] am.

[ Verse 2 ]
[G] Look out your window and [Em] you will see, [C] the sun a rising, [D] just not me.
[G] Don?t you cry or [Em] wonder why. [C] It?s just the way I [D] am.

[ Chorus ]
Have you [C] ever seen the [D] willow in the wind?
[G] It bends and sways but it [Em] never gives in.
[C] The storms of life I [D] cannot defend.
[G] Can you feel the pain my [Em] heart is in?
You are my [C] willow, [D] my willow in the [G] wind. [Em] [C] [D]

[ Verse 3 ]
[G] Tell the world and the [Em] heavens above. [C] You want me back, your [D] one true love.
[G] Don?t be shy you just [Em] gotta try. [C] It?s just the way I [D] am.

[ Verse 4 ]
[G] You never would give our [Em] love a chance. [C] I just can?t live with [D] out romance.
[G] I hope you yearn for [Em] my return. [C] It?s just the way I [D] am.

[ Chorus ]
Have you [C] ever seen the [D] willow in the wind?
[G] It bends and sways but it [Em] never gives in.
[C] The storms of life I [D] cannot defend.
[G] Can you feel the pain my [Em] heart is in?
You are my [C] willow, [D] my willow in the [G] wind. [Em] [C] [D]

[ Bridge ]
[C] Look out tonight to the [D] stars and see.
[G] The heavens are crying for [Em] you and me.
Say a [C] prayer if you [D] dare.

[ Chorus ]
Have you [C] ever seen the [D] willow in the wind?
[G] It bends and sways but it [Em] never gives in.
[C] The storms of life I [D] cannot defend.
[G] Can you feel the pain my [Em] heart is in?
You are my [C] willow, [D] my willow in the [G] wind. [Em]
You are my [C] willow, [D] my willow in the [G] wind. [Em] [C] [D] [G]

Copyright © 2003 James E Burns, BMI