The Long and Winding Road
Hill/Wiltschinsky Guitar Duo Lyrics


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The long and winding road
That leads to your door
Will never disappear
I've seen that road before
It always leads me here
Lead me to you door

The wild and windy night
That the rain washed away
Has left a pool of tears
Crying for the day
Why leave me standing here?
Let me know the way

Many times I've been alone
And many times I've cried
Anyway you'll never know
The many ways I've tried

And still they lead me back
To the long winding road
You left me standing here
A long long time ago
Don't leave me waiting here
Lead me to your door

But still they lead me back
To the long winding road
You left me standing here
A long long time ago
Don't keep me waiting here




Lead me to your door
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

The Long and Winding Road by Hill/Wiltschinsky Guitar Duo is a beautifully melancholic track that talks about a long journey that leads to someone's door. The song starts with the singer talking about the long and winding road that they have taken many times before, and how it always leads them back to the door of the person they are singing to. It's a poignant message about the emotional toll that a journey like this can take, but also about how it is worth it in the end, to see that person who is so important to you.


The song then shifts into a more mournful tone, with the singer reflecting on the pain that they have experienced when they have been alone, and how they have tried many times to make things work. They are asking the person to let them know the way, to show them the path to follow so that they can be together again. The repeated phrase "lead me to your door" emphasizes just how important this person is to the singer and how they will keep coming back, no matter how long and difficult their journey is. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer asking not to be left waiting, but instead to be led to where they belong.


Overall, The Long and Winding Road is a song that speaks to the heart, with its message of love, loss, and perseverance. The fact that it speaks so clearly to people is a testament to the skill of Hill/Wiltschinsky Guitar Duo, as well as to the enduring popularity of the Beatles' work.


Line by Line Meaning

The long and winding road
A lengthy and meandering path


That leads to your door
Which brings me to your home


Will never disappear
Will always be present


I've seen that road before
I've traveled it previously


It always leads me here
It consistently brings me to this place


Lead me to your door
Guide me to your entrance


The wild and windy night
An intense and stormy evening


That the rain washed away
That was cleared by the rain


Has left a pool of tears
Has resulted in plenty of crying


Crying for the day
Longing for a positive outcome


Why leave me standing here?
Asking for an explanation for being stranded


Let me know the way
Inform me of how to get there


Many times I've been alone
I have frequently been by myself


And many times I've cried
And have shed many tears


Anyway you'll never know
In any case, you will never understand


The many ways I've tried
All of the methods I have attempted


And still they lead me back
Yet I am still brought back


To the long winding road
To that meandering path once again


You left me standing here
You abandoned me in this spot


A long long time ago
A significant period in the past


Don't leave me waiting here
Do not cause me to wait any longer


But still they lead me back
Nevertheless it brings me back again


Don't keep me waiting here
Do not cause me to remain waiting


Lead me to your door
Guide me to your entrance


Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of agreement and enthusiasm




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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Comments from YouTube:

@peetjackson2310

I’m Pete Wiltschinsky’s son, thank you for uploading this, it brings me such joy to hear my dad play this amazing music ❤

@gastongabarro8856

thank you for this! I had been looking for over 10 yrs for this!!!!

@ArabicGuitarClick

I have the 4 CDs of them for more than 20 years now. Any idea where to get the notes or sheet music of them? Thanks.