They Call the Wind Maria

They Call the Wind Maria - John Raitt

Away out here they gotta name

For rain and wind and fire

The rain is Tess the fire's Joe

And they call the wind Maria

Maria blows the stars around

And sends the clouds a flying

Maria makes the mountains sound

Like folks were up there dyin'

Maria

Maria

They call the wind Maria

Before I knew Maria's name

I heard her wail and whining

I had a girl and she had me

And the sun was always shining

But then one day I left my girl

I left her far behind me

And now I'm lost so gol-durned lost

Not even God can find me

Maria

Maria

They call the wind Maria

Out here they gotta name for rain

For wind and fire only

But when you're lost and all alone

There ain't no word but lonely

And I'm a lost and lonely man

Without a star to guide me

Maria blow my love to me

I need my girl beside me

Maria

Maria

They call the wind Maria

Maria

Maria

Blow my love to me