Ever time it rains Lord, I run to my window All I do is wring my hands and moan Listen to that thunder roar, And I can hear that lonesome wind blow Tel me why baby, why ya been gone so long Tell me baby, why ya been gone so long, Ya been gone so long Tell me baby, why ya been gone so long Who'll be scratching at my door And I can hear that lonesome wind blow Tell me baby, why ya been gone so long Someone said they thought they saw ya roaring down to Reno With another girl from San Antoine They tell me I'm a fool to pine for you but what do they know Tell me baby, why ya been gone so long Tell me baby, why ya been gone so long, Ya been gone so long Tell me baby, why ya been gone so long Who'll be scratching at my door And I can hear that lonesome wind blow Tel me baby, why ya been gone so long Tell me baby, why ya been gone so long, Ya been gone so long Tell me baby, why ya been gone so long Who'll be scratching at my door And I can hear that lonesome wind blow Tel me baby, why ya been gone so long Tel me baby, why ya been gone so long