Lyrics to
Cold Wind In August

This version of Cold Wind In August was released by Van Morrison in 1977.

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I waited for you
You waited for me
That it seemed like, seemed like a mighty long time

Baby I had to have you
Oh, I had to have you
Come rain, rain or shine

It was a cold wind in August
Shivers up and down my spine
I was standin’ in your garden
In the California pine

I was standing shivering
I’ve got the fever in the rain
But I can’t come on back to see you
Again and again and again

I said I, I had to have you
Baby I had to have you
Come rain, come rain or shine

It was a cold wind in August
Shivers up and down my spine
And I was standing in your garden

In the California pine
California pine

It was a cold wind in August
Shivers up and down my spine
I was standin’ in your garden
In the California pine
In the California pine It was a cold wind in August
I was pushed on through September
Oh pushin’ through September
In the rain
Pushin’ through, pushin’ through September
In the rain

Ooh
It was a cold wind in August
Shivers up and down my spine
I was standin’ standin’ in your garden
In the California pine

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About Lyrics and Cold Wind In August by Van Morrison

The lyrics to Cold Wind In August are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Van Morrison in 1977. Elements of the lyrics to Cold Wind In August are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Van Morrison and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Cold Wind In August back when it was created.

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