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Blow the wind southerly
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs, Folk songs
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Blow the wind southerly — Lyrics
Blow the wind southerly, southerly, southerly,
Blow the wind south o’er the bonny blue sea;
Blow the wind southerly, southerly, southerly,
Blow, bonny breeze, my lover to me.
They told me last night there were ships in the offing,
And I hurried me down to the deep rolling sea,
But my eye could not see it, whereever might be it—
The boat that is bearing my lover to me.
Blow the wind southerly, southerly, southerly,
Blow the wind south, that my lover may come;
Blow the wind southerly, southerly, southerly,
Blow, bonny breeze, and bring him safe home.
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About Blow the wind southerly
A traditional English folk song, Blow the wind southerly is arranged here for SATB choir. The text expresses a sailor's longing for her distant lover, with the singer imploring the wind to carry him home safely across the sea. The arrangement captures the yearning and hopeful spirit of the original melody, offering a chance for expressive vocal performance. This arrangement is well-suited for mixed choirs looking for a popular, accessible piece with a poignant emotional core, evoking images of the sea and a distant beloved.
