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"Summer Wind" is a 1965 composition originally created in Germany under the title "Der Sommerwind" by Heinz Meier, with German lyrics by Hans Bradtke. Johnny Mercer adapted the song into English while maintaining the original's core concepts. The track was first recorded in America by Wayne Newton, followed by notable versions from Bobby Vinton and Perry Como.
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
The song uses the Southern European sirocco wind as a metaphor to explore the transition between seasons.
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