[Verse 1] By the Hill it rose Grey on grey on grey A body left to dust A shape that would not stay We stood there stunned and still The air went thin and cold Then the mist began to climb Like stories being told [Pre-Chorus] Oh ah It leaned to the West Oh ah Then it turned its face [Chorus] West wind take it West wind break it West wind shake it Gone gone gone West wind take it West wind break it West wind shake it Gone gone gone [Verse 2] It wore a pale disguise A shroud of moving ash For one breath it looked alive Then folded into hush The wind came sharp and clean A cut across the bone The figure lost its name And faded on its own [Pre-Chorus] Oh ah It leaned to the West Oh ah Then it turned to rest [Chorus] West wind take it West wind break it West wind shake it Gone gone gone West wind take it West wind break it West wind shake it Gone gone gone [Bridge] No hand could keep it here No vow could make it last Just breath against the sky And nothing held it fast Ah ah A little sigh Ah ah And the Hill went quiet [Chorus] West wind take it West wind break it West wind shake it Gone gone gone West wind take it West wind break it West wind shake it Gone gone gone
