They Call the Wind Maria

(Alan J. Lerner - Frederick Loewe)



(Mariah.)



A way out west they've got a name

For wind and rain and fire

The rain is Tess the fire is Jo

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 dying.



Maria, Maria, they call the wind Maria.

(Maria.) (Maria.)



Before I knew Maria's name

I heard her wails and whining

I had a girl and she had me

And the sun was always shinin'.



And then one day I left my girl

Left her far behind me

Maria blow my love to me

I need my love beside me.



Maria, Maria, they call the wind Maria.



Out here they've got a name

For rain and wind and fire only

But when you're lost and all alone

There ain't no name for lonely.



Now I'm a lost and lonely man

Without a stars to guide me

Maria blow her love to me

I need her here beside me.



Maria, Maria, they call the wind Maria...