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Trade Winds Lyrics by Roberta Flack

First Take (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

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[Verse 1]
Here I stand looking, looking around me
While all around me, what do I see
Unhappy faces behind a painted smile
Heartache and loneliness dressed up in modern style
Unhappy people living in sin and shame
Reflections of myself, life is no easy game

[Refrain]
We're caught in the trade winds
The trade winds of our time

[Verse 2]
Here I stand looking, looking around me
While all around me, what do I see
Young girls who'll soon become
Streetwalkers in the night
Young boys, the restless breed
Looking for a fight
Children both rich and poor
They're searching for the truth
And if they don't find it
God, help tomorrow's youth

[Refrain]
We're caught in the trade winds
The trade winds of our time
(Trade winds of our time)

[Verse 3]
Trade winds are blowing, blowing around me
While all around me, what do I see
Hatred and jealousy
Brotherhood is dying
Love is the answer
But nobody's buying
Good people turning bad
Some don't but they are few
The winds are blowing
The choice is all up to you

[Refrain]
We're caught in the trade winds
The trade winds of our time

[Outro]
Yes, we're caught up in the trade winds
The trade winds of our time
And we're riding on the trade winds
The trade winds of our time
We're caught up, caught up in the trade winds
The trade winds of our time
We're riding, riding on the trade winds
The trade winds of our time
Yes, we're caught up, caught up in the trade winds
The trade winds of our time, hey
And we're riding, riding on the trade winds
The trade winds of our time
We're riding, yes, we're riding
The trade winds of our time
And we're caught up, caught up in the trade winds
The trade winds of our time

About “Trade Winds” by Roberta Flack

Read the complete lyrics to "Trade Winds" by Roberta Flack from the album "First Take (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under R&B, Soul, Jazz.

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"Trade Winds" is credited to Roberta Flack. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Trade Winds" appears on "First Take (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)".

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