Four Strong Winds

Four Strong Winds is a song written by Ian Tyson in the early 1960s. It was recorded by Ian and Sylvia on an album of the same name released in 1964.

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Ian Tyson - 1960s - Ian and Sylvia

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The song is based on the lives of transient farm workers, forced to move where work can be found, but its theme is the sometimes temporary nature of human relationships.

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This folk classic has been recorded by many artists include Neil Young, Hank Snow, Judy Collins, Bob Dylan, John Denver and Chad and Jeremy. It was a hit for Bobby Bare in 1964.

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Folk - Neil Young - Hank Snow - Judy Collins - Bob Dylan - John Denver - Chad and Jeremy - Bobby Bare

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In 2005, CBC Radio One listeners chose this song as the greatest Canadian song of all time on the series '.

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2005 - CBC Radio One - Canadian

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