I walked out this morning looked out over the sea
Think it's time I was leaving
I've been gone for so long
Now it seems like a dream
Will she still be there waiting?
CHORUS
Southern wind blowing strong
Oh, won't you carry me home?
I've been searching for something
That I don't really need
And all this time I've been wasting
I told her I would return
When my fortune was made
Love is strong but gold just fades away
CHORUS