歌詞
She stands on the quayside
The wind blows around her,
Mourning the loneliness, cursing the day.
Her true love is leaving, her whole world is changing
He’s bound for the shores of America.
Why is it always the women are crying
Lost in the wilderness bitter and cold,
Lost in a land of cruel destitution
Where no one is left but the sick and the old
Is there no one to care for me, no one to speak for me
The questions I ask of the wind and the rain
The answers may come, but I know I won’t hear them
Till I lie in the warmth of his arms once again
It’s not his fault that he leaves her behind him
Heartbroken she cries as his boat sails away
The streets of New York are patiently waiting
To rob a young man of his innocent ways
She’s heard of the ladies in silk and soft cotton
Looking for love in its different ways
Waiting to break the poor heart of a stranger
Leave him cursing his luck for the rest of his days
Is there no one to care for me, no one to speak for me
The questions I ask of the wind and the rain
The answers may come, but I know I won’t hear them
Till I lie in the warmth of his arms once again
The fever it comes like a thief in the darkness
Stealing her beauty and chilling her soul
But still in her dreams she is thinking about him
Silent she sleeps as her body grows cold
Is there no one to care for me, no one to speak for me
The questions I ask of the wind and the rain
The answers may come, but I know I won’t hear them
Till I lie in the warmth of his arms once again
Written by: Johnny McEvoy
