Soft Winds
Dinah Washington Lyrics


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Soft winds whisper Sweet words to my love Soft winds, tell him The dreams I'm dreaming of He's gone too long I'm on the blue sea Find him, soft winds And bring him back home to me Blow, blow soft winds I'm on the blue sea Tell him, soft winds I'm sad and lonely Since he left me My heart is empty Blow, blow, soft winds And bring him back home to me (Soft winds whisper Soft winds tell her She's gone too long Find her, soft winds) Blow, blow, soft winds I'm on the blue sea Tell him, soft winds I'm sad and lonely Since he left me My heart is empty Blow, blow, soft winds And bring him right back to me [2x] Blow, blow, soft winds And bring him back home to me Blow, blow, soft winds...




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dinah Washington's song "Soft Winds" are quite straightforward in their message. It tells the story of a woman who is separated from her love and is asking the soft winds to carry her message of longing and sadness to him. She's on a blue sea, feeling lonely and sad since he left her, and her heart is empty without him. She implores the soft winds to find him wherever he is and bring him back home to her. The chorus repeats this plea, and the song ends with the same appeal for the soft winds to bring her love back to her.


The song is a beautiful ode to the power of nature and faith. The soft winds are a source of comfort and hope for the woman, and she trusts them to convey her heartfelt desires to her love. The imagery of the blue sea and the whispering winds evoke a sense of longing and melancholy, which is perfectly complemented by Dinah Washington's soulful voice. The song carries a message of love and faith, which is universal and relatable, making it enduring even after all these years.


Line by Line Meaning

Soft winds whisper
Gentle breezes murmur


Sweet words to my love
Tender phrases for my beloved


Soft winds, tell him
Whisper to him


The dreams I'm dreaming of
The visions that fill my sleep


He's gone too long
He's been away too much time


I'm on the blue sea
I'm sailing on the ocean


Find him, soft winds
Locate him, gentle breezes


And bring him back home to me
And return him to my arms


Blow, blow soft winds
Blow, blow, gentle breezes


Tell him, soft winds
Whisper to him, gentle breezes


I'm sad and lonely
I'm unhappy and alone


Since he left me
Since he departed from me


My heart is empty
My soul is void


And bring him right back to me [2x]
And firmly restore him to my bosom


Blow, blow, soft winds
Blow, blow, gentle breezes


And bring him back home to me
And return him to my loving care


Blow, blow, soft winds...
Blow, blow, gentle breezes...




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@patrickryan1515

Dinah Washington --GREAT arrangement, both instrumentally and especially vocally. Dinah Washington, an American Treasure if there ever was one. She never ceased to enlighten me as to the endless limits of musical greatness.

@conniegoldhahn8087

This song is dynamite. Got another CD for Mother's Day and this song was on there. I never heard this song before, but it blew me away. Love it

@alexoliver4222

Hello 👋 Connie
How are you doing today?

@jamessholtz6016

I've always loved this version. I wish I could have seen her live.

@secretidentitynetwork3085

One of my favorites. Right up there with Billiie in my opinion. Also Barbara Lewis, Patsy Cline, Alison Krauss. Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for great music!!!

@patrickryan1515

Thanks for including Barbara Lewis. Love so many of her hits and nonhits. Have you ever heard her sing "Come Home". Try it; it's here on YouTube -- Real ear candy.

@catandpiddle

just wonderful!

@kellylouiseize5247

I’ve always loved this song. She was dinahmyte

@jimstrickland9068

Another classic from The Great American Songbook!

@martineclectic1411

its wonderful

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