Santa Ana Winds
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Original Album
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Keepin' The Summer Alive
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Also Appeared On
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Written By
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Brian Wilson/Al Jardine
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Produced By
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Bruce Johnston
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Lead Vocals
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Al and Mike
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Recorded On
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Summer 1978
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Length
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3:13
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Notes
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- Another old unreleased song retreaded in the late 70s. Possibly originally part of the Californian saga on "Holland", although the first version may date back from the 1970 "Landlocked" era.
- Great harmonies, great tune, this archivists favorite from "Keepin' The Summer Alive."
- Lyrics
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Here in Sothern California there is a weather condition known as the
Santa Ana Winds.
Fire wind oh desert wind
She was born in a desert breeze
And wind her way
Through Canyon Way
From the desert to the silvery sea
In every direction
See the perfection
And see the San Gabriel Mountain scene
Santa Ana winds keep blowin' across my eyes
Santa Ana winds keep blowin' across my eyes
Fill my sails
Oh desert wind
And hold the waves high for me
Then I will come
And test my skill
Where the Santa Ana winds blow free
In waves of elation
My part of creation
Becoming one with the boundless sea
Santa Ana winds keep blowin' across my eyes
Santa Ana winds keep blowin' across my eyes
I am the wind
Oh desert wind
On my pilgrimage to the sea
I will prevail
I will not fail
To bring life into humanity
My song is creation
(???)the nation
Whispering the wisdom and its purity
Santa Ana winds keep blowin' across my eyes
Santa Ana winds keep blowin' across my eyes
Santa Ana winds keep blowin' across my eyes
Santa Ana winds keep blowin' across my eyes
Santa Ana winds...
- Chords
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.........C..G....................C..G.....................F............Bb.........C
Fire wind oh desert wind, she was born in a desert breeze
..........................C..G................................C..G......................F...................Bb.........C
And wind her way, through Canyon Way, from the desert to the silvery sea
.....Em7.......Am7.......Em7............Am7
In every direction, see the perfection
............F..........................................................G
And see the San Gabriel Mountain scene
F........................................Am7.........................C
Santa Ana winds keep blowin' across my eyes
F........................................Am7........................C....G
Santa Ana winds keep blowin' across my eyes
...............C..G...................C..G...........F.........................Bb...........C
Fill my sails, oh desert wind, and hold the waves high for me
......................C..G........................C..G......................F................Bb................C
Then I will come, and test my skill, where the Santa Ana winds blow free
.....Em7...........Am7...........Em7..........Am7
In waves of elation, my part of creation
........F.......................................................G
Becoming one with the boundless sea
Em7....Am7....Em7....Am7....Em7....Am7....Em7....Am7
F........C.........F....G....C
................C..G.....................C..G.................F...............Bb.......C
I am the wind, oh desert wind, on my pilgrimage to the sea
.................C..G................C..G................F..................Bb.....C
I will prevail, I will not fail, to bring life into humanity
.......Em7.........Am7..............Em7.....Am7
My song is creation, and rejuvenation
......F......................................................G
Whispering the wisdom in its purity
Chart prepared by Francis Greene