Well, everytime it rains, Lord, I run to my window All I do is wring my hands and moan Listen to that thunder roar, you 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? Wolf was scratchin' at my door, Lordy, Lordy, don't you hear that lonesome wind blow? Tell me baby, why you been gone so long? Somebody said that thought they saw you way down in Reno With a big ol man from San Antone They tell me I'm a fool to cry 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, you been gone so long now? Tell me baby, why you been gone so long? Wolf was scratchin' at my door, Lordy, Lordy, don't you 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? Wolf was scratchin' at my door, Lordy, Lordy, don't you hear that lonesome wind blow? Tell me baby, why you been gone so long? Tell me baby, why you been gone so long?