Janis Ian — Orphan of the Wind

[Verse 1] Lonely wind Cry for the mother of the child of sin There is no other way to bridge the gap That's made in the life of an orphan [Refrain 1] I'm holding back the tears They stumble from the bow I'm holding back the tears They stumble, here and now [Verse 2] Child of sin Ride with your mother on a wave of wind There is no other way to let you in All the palace doors are closing [Refrain 2] I swear it wasn't her I thought she was a bird I swear it wasn't her I thought she was a bird [Bridge] N'da-doo, remain, explain N'da-doo, the shell of pain Is lashing out on firstly [?] [Refrain 3] I swear it wasn't him The shepherd's child of sin I swear it wasn't him The lonely child of sin [Instrumental] [Verse 3] So lonely wind Cry for the mothers of the children of sin There are no other ways to let them in All the palace doors are closing [Refrain 3] I swear it wasn't him The shepherd's child of sin I swear it wasn't him The orphan of the wind The orphan of the wind The orphan of the wind