Four Strong Winds
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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.
The song is based on the life of transient farm workers, forced to move where work can be found, but its theme is the sometimes temporary nature of human relationships.
This folk classic has been recorded by many artists including Neil Young (which he performed with Joni Mitchell and The Band at the famous Last Waltz Concert), Sarah McLachlan,Hank Snow, The Seekers, Judy Collins, Bob Dylan, The Searchers, Teenage Fanclub, John Denver, Bobby Bare, The Brothers Four in an album by the same name, The Kingston Trio, Waylon Jennings, Chad and Jeremy, Ulf Lundell, The Tragically Hip and most recently, Johnny Cash. It was a hit by Bobby Bare in 1964.Also recorded by Joan Baez.
In 2005, CBC Radio One listeners chose this song as the greatest Canadian song of all time on the series 50 Tracks: The Canadian Version.
Additionally, the song is sung on the last night of the Edmonton Folk Music Festival each year.
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