[Intro]
Dust on the boots, the moon's low glow
Water in the reeds, the world moves slow
[Verse 1]
In the doorway of an aged shack, I keep my own weathered faith
Cypress shadows kiss my face, I count the stars on a broken wraith
Whispers ride the wind like a choir of sighs in a rusted hall
Solace rides the rails in the night, a distant whistle calls
[Chorus]
Let the wind speak, let the wind speak my name
Through swamp and pine, I find my quiet flame
No crowded hearts, no crowded streets for me
Just rusted tracks and wind-sung melody
[Verse 2]
The bayou hums a moan that blends with the train’s midnight roar
I listen for memories that drift and wander back no more
The hound of loneliness bays soft, but I don’t turn from the gloom
The wind’s a patient preacher, teaching me to breathe and bloom
[Chorus]
Let the wind speak, let the wind speak my name
Through swamp and pine, I find my quiet flame
No crowded hearts, no crowded streets for me
Just rusted tracks and wind-sung melody
[Bridge]
If I ever seek a shore, I’ll hear no friendly cheers
Only the train’s deep ferrying sighs beneath the years
Then I’ll close my eyes and ride the night, where echoes sing to sleep
And wake to dawn where whispers fade, where secrets safely keep
[Chorus]
Let the wind speak, let the wind speak my name
Through swamp and pine, I find my quiet flame
No crowded hearts, no crowded streets for me
Just rusted tracks and wind-sung melody
[Outro]
So I’ll sit with the cypress friends, till the river dreams align
Till a freight train fades to silence, and I’m left with the wind and time
