I waited for you winterlong
You seemed to be where I belong
It's all illusion anyway

If things should ever turn out wrong
And all the love we have is gone
It won't be easy
On that day

Waiting to follow
Through the dream light of your way
Is not so easy for me now

After time has passed your way
Things we thought of yesterday
Come back now
Come back now
Whoahohhh

Waiting to follow
Through the dream light of your way
Is not so easy for me now

After time has passed your way
Things we thought of yesterday
Come back now
Come back now
Whoahohhh

I waited for you winterlong
You seemed to be where I belong


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Winterlong Lyrics as written by Neil Young

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    this is a neil young cover! It's fucking awesome

    craiguson March 29, 2003   Link

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