North Wind
Whitman Slim Lyrics
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She was fair to see
I fell in love with that pretty little girl
She fell in love with me
I kissed her on her dimpled chin
While stars in heaven did play
But along came a howlin' that old
North Wind and carried her away
North Wind
North Wind bring my baby back again
North Wind where did she go nobody but you will ever know
It seems I hear her callin' me and when I answer back
I find it's just that old North Wind
A whistlin' around my shack
Each night before I go to sleep down on my knees I pray
That the old North Wind a come a howlin' by
And carry me away
North Wind
North Wind bring my baby back again
North Wind where did she go nobody but you will ever know
The lyrics of Whitman Slim's song “North Wind” describe a narrator's relationship with a girl who was taken away by the North Wind. The song starts with the singer's fond remembrances of meeting a pretty little girl who reciprocated his feelings. He kissed her on her dimpled chin while the stars shone bright in heaven. The gentle imagery of the first verse is suddenly disrupted by the howling wind that comes along and takes his loved one away from him. The singer is left alone, with the wind as the only witness to his loss. He calls out to the North Wind, asking it to bring his baby back to him. He prays for the wind to carry him away too, hoping for his own escape from the pain of losing his love.
The lyrics of “North Wind” evoke a sense of longing and desperation brought about by a sudden tragedy. The song's themes of love, loss, and the call of death are all conveyed through the howling of the North Wind. The wind is symbolic of the inevitability of change and loss, and also of the hope for a new beginning. The singer's prayer of asking the North Wind to come and take him away can be seen as an expression of his desire to reunite with his love, no matter the cost.
Line by Line Meaning
Well once I met a pretty little girl and
I had a chance encounter with a lovely young woman
She was fair to see
She was beautiful
I fell in love with that pretty little girl
I developed a deep romantic attachment to her
She fell in love with me
She reciprocated my feelings and fell in love with me too
I kissed her on her dimpled chin
I shared an intimate moment with her
While stars in heaven did play
As the stars twinkled in the sky above us
But along came a howlin' that old
Suddenly, a fierce and powerful
North Wind and carried her away
North Wind swept her away from me
North Wind
The powerful force of nature known as North Wind
North Wind bring my baby back again
I plead for the North Wind to bring my love back to me
North Wind where did she go nobody but you will ever know
As the only force capable of carrying her away, North Wind alone knows where she is now
It seems I hear her callin' me and when I answer back
Sometimes it feels as though she is calling out to me, and I respond in my heart
I find it's just that old North Wind
But in reality, it's just the sound of the wind blowing through my home
A whistlin' around my shack
Making a haunting whistle as it swirls around the outside of my home
Each night before I go to sleep down on my knees I pray
Every night, I desperately pray
That the old North Wind a come a howlin' by
That the North Wind will come howling once again
And carry me away
And take me away from this heartache
North Wind bring my baby back again
I still hope for North Wind to bring my love back to me
North Wind where did she go nobody but you will ever know
As I continue to search for answers about her whereabouts
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RODNEY MORRIS
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@stannipper711
Slim Whitman had an awesome voice. He had the talent and ability to sing any style of music he wanted
@BeelySalasBlair-uy5wn
Incredible 💛
@chunkao1855
This is one of my most favorite Slim Whitman songs. Very unique tune and melody.
@lindadavis8071
In Odessa, when I was in the first grade, thiswas my favorite song. My mother took cigars, and candy to the radio station to play this song every morning before I went to school....I still love it and I am 67. I still love Slim Whitman, and I cried when he died!
@vjaceslaverceg4592
I'm 71. and whitman, left hand gitar player, is one of my favorite.
@generaltso6914
What a joyful memory! Wonderful mom!!!
@BeelySalasBlair-uy5wn
💛🌬️
@jimlobley5587
Music like this never dies out
@frankleow6228
Slim Whitman not only has a unique voice [n country songs, he plugs the guitar with his left. Fantastic singer. Love listening to all his nos.
@karenstrock4470
Yes I do love Slim too.One of the best singers ever.I think Paul Mcartney (Beatles) also played left handed guitar..... It seems to be rare.