Every time it rains Lawd I run to my window all I do is ring my hands and moan

Listen to that thunder roll and I can hear that lonesome wind blow

Tell me baby why you been gone so long

Tell me baby why you been gone so long you been gone so long now

Tell me baby why you been gone so long 

The wolf is scratching at my door and I can hear that lonesome wind moan

Tell me baby why you been gone so long



Someone said they thought they saw you roaring down in Reno

With a big oil man from San Antone

They tell me I'm a fool to pine for you but what do they know

Tell me baby why you been gone so long

Tell me baby why you been gone so long...



There ain't nothing I wanna do I guess I could get stoned

And let the past paint pictures on my head

Kill a fifth of Thunderbird and try to write a sad song

Tell me baby why you been gone so long

Tell me baby why you been gone so long...

Tell me baby why you been gone so long...