RAIN – The Album

THE NORTHERN WIND
(Forbes/Hudson/James/Pilt)
as the setting sun
runs through the trees
enhancing the evening’s greener hills
the tallest tree stands
emblazoned by light
the stream runs fire
and it all feels still until the morning
when the northern wind comes
when she bends old river gums
and beats them like drumbeats
on an open ground
she runs through the cane
hums through the wheat
summons long grass people
she passes on her heat
through the open plain
running through the cane
driving steamy rain
relentless drumbeats
takes the energy away
dust on the highway
the long grass people have no rest
the northern wind is on her annual quest
running through the cane
humming through the wheat
summons long grass people
passing on her heat
running through the cane
humming through the wheat
summons long grass people
passing on her heat
Robert Forbes: lyrics, keyboards, theremin
Toivo Pilt: vocals, keyboards
Mark Hudson: bass
Graeme James: drums