Sam Cooke — They Call the Wind Maria

[Verse 1] Way out west, 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 Oh now, Maria blows the stars around And sends the clouds a-flying Maria makes the mountain sounds Like folks were up there dying [Chorus] Maria, Maria They call the wind Maria [Verse 2] Now before I knew Maria's name And heard her wail and whining I had a girl and she had me And the sun was always shining Oh, but then one day I left my girl I left her far behind me And now I'm lost, I'm oh so lost Not even God can find me [Chorus] Mmm, Maria, oh, Maria They call the wind Maria [Verse 3] Oh, out here they've got a name for rain For wind and fire only But when you're lost and all alone There ain't no word but lonely Oh yeah, 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 [Outro] Mmm, Maria, oh, Maria I'm lonely can't you see Mmm, Maria, oh, Maria Please blow my love to me Maria, blow my love to me