Lyrics to
The Long And Winding Road

This version of The Long And Winding Road was released by Olivia Newton-John in 1976.

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The long and winding road that leads to your door
Will never disappear
I’ve seen that road before
It always leads me here
Leads me to your door

The wild and windy night that the rain washed away
Has left a pool of tears
Crying for the day
Why leave me standing here
Let me know the way

Many times I’ve been alone and many times I’ve cried
Anyway you’ll never know the many ways I’ve tried
And still they lead me back to the long, winding road
You left me standing here
A long long time ago
Don’t leave me waiting here
Lead me to your door

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Olivia Newton-John has released many songs over the years besides The Long And Winding Road. Olivia Newton-John released songs from 1970 to 2007 spanning across albums like Toomorrow, If Not For You, Olivia, Let Me Be There, Long Live Love, Have You Never Been Mellow, Clearly Love, Don't Stop Believin', Come On Over, Making A Good Thing Better, Totally Hot, Grease, Xanadu, Physical, Two Of A Kind, Soul Kiss, The Rumour, Warm And Tender, Gaia: One Woman's Journey, Back With A Heart, Sordid Lives, -2, Indigo: Women Of Song, Stronger Than Before, and Christmas Wish. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Olivia Newton-John.

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About Lyrics and The Long And Winding Road by Olivia Newton-John

The lyrics for The Long And Winding Road are defined as the words making up the song released by Olivia Newton-John in 1976. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to The Long And Winding Road have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Olivia Newton-John and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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