[Intro ]


D  C  G  D  G 


verse 1 


        D                              C                G 
I will share with you the warmth of a summer evening's breeze 
                                       D 
A loving word thats whispered soft and low 
                                       C           G 
But the way of life I've chosen can be led by only one 
                      D               G 
I'll tell this to you now so you will know 

Chorus 

                D                             C              G 
Cause there's a whistle on the river, and its calling with a tune 
       D                             C               G 
That's buried deep inside of me, and I'll be leaving soon 
          D                               C               G 
There's a rhythm from the wheels, and the wings are on my heels 
                          D            G 
And the winds are singing perfect harmony 


verse 2 

         D                               C                G 
I'm like any man whose in his prime, and dreams of things undone 
                                    D 
And  must be free to wander where he may 
                                 C              G 
Can't be burdened by a love or a task to tie me down 
                         D            G 
Please believe me when I say I cannot stay 


Chorus 

                D                             C              G 
Cause there's a whistle on the river, and its calling with a tune 
       D                             C               G 
That's buried deep inside of me, and I'll be leaving soon 
          D                               C               G 
There's a rhythm from the wheels, and the wings are on my heels 
                          D            G 
And the winds are singing perfect harmony 


Bridge 

D  C  G G D  G 


verse 3 

  D                             C              G 
I know its hard to realize when I must leave again 
                                        D 
But your rival is not something you can see 
                            C                   G 
Its not easy to explain, my attempt would be in vain 
                         D                 G 
But perhaps you'll understand that it must be 


Chorus 

                D                             C               G 
Cause there's a whistle on the river, and its calling with a tune 
       D                             C               G 
That's buried deep inside of me, and I'll be leaving soon 
          D                               C               G 
There's a rhythm from the wheels, and the wings are on my heels 
                          D            G 
And the winds are singing perfect harmony 


Outro 

        D                         C     G 
And the winds are singing perfect harmony