They Call The Wind Maria

A way out here they got a 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-flyin'
Maria makes the mountain sound
Like folks were up there dyin'

Maria, Maria
They call the wind Maria

Before I knew Maria's name
And heard her wail and whinin'
I had a girl, she had me
And the sun was always shinin'
But then one day I left my girl
I left her far behind me
And now I'm lost, so gol-darn lost
Not even God can find me

Maria, Maria
They call the wind Maria

The rain is Tess, the fire's Joe
And they call the wind Maria
Maria makes the mountain sound
Like folks were up there dyin'
Maria, Maria
They call the wind Maria

Maria, Maria
Blow my love to me