When the angry sky,
Opens up its mouth,
And lays down a belt of rain
From the north to the south;
Close your windows and close all your doors,
And pray for those men
Who fall upon rocky shores.
And when the hungry road,
Points its finger at your heart,
And says «Stranger follow me,
I will show you where to start;»
Well don't make a move,
To the left or the right, or them
Hounds are gonna get you,
Send you running, screaming through
The stormy night.
And one windy night, a flickering light,
Caught the eye of a passing angel
As she was in flight; she came to the door,
And there she saw a young soldier crying,
As he lay dying from a wound of war.
Then the angel of the Lord, took the form of a girl,
And knelt by the boy and said
«I will help you to that other world
Oh rest your weary soul,
Lay your head upon my shoulder,
Press your trembling hand in mine
Until this night is over,
For that Devil wants you, but you are a soldier,
And with a friend by your side there's no need
To hide until the fight is over…»
So if you need help,
On a windy night,
Be sure to leave a candle burning
So a friend can see the light;
There may be a stranger come looking for you,
And it may be an angel of the Lord
Come to bring you better news;
On a windy night…
Oh Lord on this windy night…
Oh hear me, hear me Lord,
Oh Lord on my windy night…
Oh hear me Lord, oh Lord
On my windy night.