Western wind, when will you blow,
The smallest drops down can rain.
Shards, if my love were in my arms,
And I in my bed again.
The western wind blows fast my love,
Blows fast, but only so
And where you are, love my love,
The western wind can't go.
Northern wind, when will you blow,
The snow can fall down free.
Shards, if my love were in my arms,
And I, where I long to be.
The northern wind blows swift, my dear,
Swift as a dragon's flight
But of where you lie, o my love,
A dragon cannot sight.
Eastern wind, when will you blow
And bring the warm sun's shine
Shards, if my love were in my arms
And in his eyes I could dine.
The eastern wind blows strong, my heart,
Strong with my love's reach
Tho' of when you come, my dearest friend,
The eastern wind can't teach.
Southern wind, when will you blow
To dry this shrouding mist
Shards, if my love were in my arms
And I, his lips had kiss'd
The southern wind blows dry my love,
Blows dry, but only so
But where you are, love my love,
The winds can never go.
