Music -- CallTheWindMaria-Elk-12

Maria, Maria
They call the wind Maria.

Away out here they've 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-flying.
Maria makes the mountains sound
Like folks were up there dying.

Maria, Maria
They call the wind Maria.

Before I knew Maria's name
I heard her wail and whinin'
I had a girl, and 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' dern lost
Not even God can find me.

Maria, Maria
They call the wind Maria.

Up there they've got a name for rain
For wind and fire only.
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.