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Blow the Wind Southerly
Staff Notation • Secular, Folk songs
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Blow the Wind Southerly by Geoff Allan — Lyrics
Blow the Wind Southerly
Author : Trad attrib. John Stobbs
CHORUS
Blow the wind southerly, southerly, southerly,
Blow the wind south o'er the bonny blue sea;
Blow the wind southerly, southerly, southerly,
Blow bonnie breeze, my lover to me.
They told me last night there were ships in the offing,
And I hurried down to the deep rolling sea;
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About Blow the Wind Southerly
This arrangement of the traditional Northumbrian folk song Blow the Wind Southerly sets a plea for a favourable wind to bring a lover home. The SATB choir imagines themselves by the sea, watching for the returning ship. The text expresses longing and impatience, with the chorus acting as a repeated invocation for the wind to blow. The setting captures the yearning and hopeful spirit of the original folk melody, suitable for a secular programme.
