Devil Wind
 

Written & Sung: B. Welch; Backing Vocal: S. Nicks
 

Well, hello, little girl, welcome to this big town
I´ve been patiently waiting, let me show you around
Did you bring lots of money, do you have nerves of steel?
And are you ready to gamble, put your heart on the wheel?

Oh, oh, the devil wind
Big town claims another win
Is this how it all begins?
How the innocents have changed
Oh, oh, the devil wind
Breaks another young heart again
So this is how it always ends
How the innocents have changed

I was born in this city, it destroyed my old man
But he came to this city from an innocent land
Now I should know better, I'd be a fool if I got hurt
But you do what you have to, let me be the first

Oh, oh, the devil wind
Big town claims another win
Is this how it all begins?
How the innocents have changed
Oh, oh, the devil wind
Breaks another young heart again
So this is how it always ends
How the innocents have changed

After the devil wind stops blowin'
Wake up and find your heart's been broken
After the devil wind stops blowin'
Wake up and find your heart's been broken

After the devil wind stops blowin'
Wake up and find your heart's been broken
After the devil wind stops blowin'
Wake up and find your heart's been broken

After the devil wind stops blowin'
Wake up and find your heart's been broken
After the devil wind stops blowin'
Wake up and find your heart's been broken
After the devil wind stops blowin'...

 

WEBMISTRESS speculates:

Bob Welch was a member of Fleetwood Mac right before Stevie and Lindsey joined (in fact, his departure from the band was what spurred Mick to go shopping for a new guitarist). That connection led to Stevie adding some backing vocals to a song here and there for Bob. This song is about the corrupting influence of "the big city", probably L.A. Not an outstanding song, but decent. By the way, check out this album cover. This guy looks like a seventies pimp!

 

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