Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Sam Cooke
Canonical path: /sam-cooke/the-wayward-wind
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
The Wayward Wind
Read The Wayward Wind lyrics by Sam Cooke on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
The Wayward Wind
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
O, the wayward wind is a restless wind
Is a restless wind thet yearns to wander
On the eye was born the next of kin
The next of kin to the wayward wind
And a lovely shack by a railroad track
I spent my younger days
and I guess the sound of the outward bound
made me a slave to my wandering days
and the wayward wind
O, the wayward wind is a restless wind
Is a restless wind thet yearns to wander
On the eye was born the next of kin
The next of kin to the wayward wind
I met her there in a border town
We vowed we'd never part
tought I tried my best to settle down
now she's alone with the broken heart
O, the wayward wind is a restless wind
Is a restless wind thet yearns to wander
On the eye was born the next of kin
The next of kin to the wayward wind
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "The Wayward Wind"?
Sam Cooke performs "The Wayward Wind", and this lyric page sits inside the Sam Cooke catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "The Wayward Wind"?
Yes. The related section below points to They Can't Take That Away From Me and Ol' Man River with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Sam Cooke?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Sam Cooke's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on The Wayward Wind yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.