Well every time it rains Lord I run to my window All I do is ring my hands and mourn Well listen to that thunder roar 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 Wolfs scratchin at my door lord Lord I can hear that lonesome wind blow Tell me baby now why you been gone so long Well someone said they thought they saw you rollin down in Reno With a big ol man from San Antone They tell me I'm a fool to pine for you oh what do they know Tell me baby now why you been gone so long Ain't nothin I want to do lord So I guess I could get stoned And let the past paint pictures in my head Drink a fifth of thunderbird and try to write a sad sad song Tell my baby now why you been gone so long