Every time it rains, Lord, I run to my window

All I do is just wring my hands and moan

And listen to that thunder, Lord

Can't you hear that lonesome wind moan?

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

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

You been gone so long now

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

A wolf is scratchin' at my door, Lord, Lord

And I can hear that lonesome wind moan

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

Somebody said they thought they saw you roarin' down in Reno

With a big ol' man from San Anton

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

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

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

You been gone so long now

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

A wolf is scratchin' at my door, Lord, Lord

And I can hear that lonesome wind moan

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

Ain't nothin' I wanna do Lord, so I guess I could get stoned

And let the past paint pictures in my head

And kill a fifth of Thunderbird, Lord, and try to write a sad, sad song

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

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

You been gone so long now

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

A wolf is scratchin' at my door, Lord, Lord

And I can hear that lonesome wind moan

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

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