Forty Days And Forty Nights
Steppenwolf · Steppenwolf Seven [1970]
Since my baby done left this town
Oh the sun shinin' all day long
But the rain it just keeps on comin' down
She's my life I need her so
Why she left I just don't know
Forty days and forty nights
Since I sat right down and cried
It keeps on rainin' all the time
But the river is runnin' dry
Lord help me it just ain't right
I love that girl with all my might
Forty days and forty nights
Since my baby done broke my heart
I've been searchin' for her everywhere
Just like a blind man in the dark
Love can make a poor man rich
Or break his heart, I don't know which
Forty days and forty nights
Like a ship out on the stormy sea
I've been prayin' for her every night
That she would come back home to me
Life is love and love is light
I hope she comes back home tonight
Forty Days And Forty Nights
Released on the 1970 album Steppenwolf Seven, this track stands as a defining example of the band's late-period psychedelic rock and blues-rock fusion. The song features the group's signature harmonies and a driving rhythm section that blends classic rock and roll sensibilities with the experimental textures emerging in the early 1970s. While the band is best known for hits like Born To Be Wild, Forty Days And Forty Nights showcases their versatility and willingness to explore more atmospheric soundscapes. The recording captures the raw energy and vocal interplay characteristic of Steppenwolf's discography, serving as a testament to their enduring influence on the rock genre during the era of the late 60s and early 70s.