Why You Been Gone So Long

(Mickey Newbury)



Every time it rains Lord I run to my window

All I do is ring my hands and moan

Listen to that thunder roll

And 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 is scratching at my door

and I can hear that lonesome wind moan

Tell me baby why you been gone so long.



Someone said they thought they saw

You roarin' down in Reno

With a big oil man from San Antone

They tell me I'm a fool to pine 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

Tell me baby why you been gone so long

You been gone so long now

Tell me baby why you been gone so long?



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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?



Tell me baby why you been gone so long?...