Intro G C G G D G Verse Em Dsus2 Breaks 'way from harbour, two in the morn', Em Dsus2 Pickin' up speed as she goes. Em Dsus2 And the sound of the engines, begining to crack, C D As over the ocean she flows. Verse Em Dsus2 Long-liner Lar, perched at the helm, Em Dsus2 Takin' her into the night. Em Dsus2 There's a cool breeze a-pickin', up from the Northwest, C D You can see an old Smity’s delight. Chorus G C G Oh, Oh, the winds gotta blow, D G Cleansin' your soul with her charm. C G Oh, Oh, the winds gotta blow, D G She's craddlin' into your arms. Verse Em Dsus2 Three hours later, and no land in site, Em Dsus2 Stare into the darckness, with all of your might. Em Dsus2 And a glimmer of dawn, trickles through the dark clouds, C D There's wind up ahead, someone hollars out loud. Verse Em Dsus2 Pull up to our gear, and back on the speed, Em Dsus2 Then haul through the morning, and into the eve. Em Dsus2 Oh we've got the days catch, and reset the gear, C D And he sets Joan and Janis, with the wind in her rears. Chorus G C G Oh, Oh, the winds gotta blow, D G Cleansin' your soul with her charm. C G Oh, Oh, the winds gotta blow, D G She's craddled you into her arms. Verse Em Dsus2 Years they have passed, with a change in the stars, Em Dsus2 Some other town knows Long-Liner Lar. Em Dsus2 He's perched in the back of a boat on a pond, C D And reflects on the ocean, in the wee early morn'. Verse Em Dsus2 Mist on the water, with the sun breakin' though, Em Dsus2 So rare do you see that, but some say they do. Em Dsus2 Then he lifts his head slowly, says with a grin, C D A breeze is a breeze, it's no match for the wind. Chorus G C G Oh, Oh, the winds gotta blow, D G Cleansin' your soul with her charm. C G Oh, Oh, the winds gotta blow, D She's craddled you into her, Chorus G C G Oh, Oh, the winds gotta blow, D G Cleansin' your soul with her charm. C G Oh, Oh, the winds gotta blow, D She's craddled you into her, Outro G C G Ooooh the winds gotta blow.