Allan Taylor - Land of the North Wind

And I returned to the south lands,
the land I was born in
I'd been many years travelling
long time away
Oh maybe I'd changed some,
in truth a little older
But I felt like a stranger who'd lost his way.

Chorus:
And I looked to the north wind
listened for a whisper
The mountains were calling
come on home.

Oh land of the north wind
I want to walk in your forest
I want to climb your mountains
and reach for the sky
Like a golden eagle
In it's fight for freedom
I'm taking the high road
and I'm learning to fly

And you're nobody's mistress,

you're not easily taken
Once forsaken
you won't be crossed
You hide your beauty,
behind your thunder
And the false intruder
is easily lost

Oh rage on the north wind, take
A message to the mountains
I'm crossing your border
I can weather your storm
I'm the prodigal returning
looking for shelter
I was a long time learning
And I'm coming home

Allan Taylor
September 1976