Name: King of the Wind
Duration: P00H04M52S
Description: Odysseus finds himself on the floating island of Aeolia, where he meets Aeolus, who controls all wind over the ocean and offers to help Odysseus and his men get home.

King of the Wind

from Nostos by Rory John

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Odysseus finds himself on the floating island of Aeolia, where he meets Aeolus, who controls all wind over the ocean and offers to help Odysseus and his men get home.

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I’m an island boy, poseidon’s pride and joy, got salt water in my veins
I invented sails, surfboards and several whales, and I’m learnin’ how to make rain
So get used to the sand between your toes and the sunlight on your skin
Cause you’re on island time with the king of the winds

King of the winds, son of a gun, I’m a sailin’ soul
No heart attack to sit right on back and watch the good times rock and roll
Just let your mind go to the blue-green line between the sea and the sky
Just catch yourself an island breeze and let it all float by

Folks back on land just don’t understand how to take time out of their day
I’m an easy goin’ breeze blowin’ helluva guy, and I can chase any storm clouds away
A tropical trip is just the doctor’s prescription for to leave your cares behind
Let me fill up your sails and i’ll spin you a tale and we’ll have us a whale of a time

King of the winds, son of a gun, I’m a sailin’ soul
No heart attack to sit right on back and watch the good times rock and roll
Just let your mind go to the blue-green line between the sea and the sky
Just catch yourself an island breeze and let it all float by

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from Nostos, released February 3, 2023

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Rory John Redwood City, California

Rory John is a Northern California-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.

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