Why You Been Gone So Long

Lyrics: Johnny Darrell
Music: Johnny Darrell

Played by the David Nelson Trio in the early 2000s.

Last night it rained, Lord, and I ran to my window
All I do is just ring my hands and moan
Listen to that thunder, can't you hear that lonesome wind blow
Tell me baby now, why you been gone so long

Chorus
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
Wolf scratching at my door, Lord, can't you hear that lonesome wind blow
Tell me baby now, why you been gone so long

Somebody said they thought they saw you going down in Reno
With a big old 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

[chorus]

Nothin' I wanna do, oh I guess I could get stoned
And let that past paint pictures in my head
I could kill a fifth of Thunderbird, and try to write a sad song
Tell me baby now, why you been gone so long

[chorus]

Tell me baby now, why you been gone
Tell me baby now, why you been gone
Tell me baby now, why you been gone
Tell me baby
Tell me baby now, why you been gone
Tell me baby now, why you been gone
Tell me baby now, why you been gone so long