Now way out here they have 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 star around and sets the clouds a-flyin' 

Maria makes the mountains sound like folks was out there dyin' 

Maria, Maria 

They call the wind Maria 


Before I knew Maria's name and heard her wail and whinin' 

I had a gal and she had me and the sun was always shinin' 

But then one day I left my gal, I left her far behind me 

And now I'm lost, so goldurned lost, not even God can find me 

Maria, Maria 

They call the wind Maria 


Now here they have a name for rain, for 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 star to guide me 

Maria blow my love to me, I need my gal beside me 

Maria (Maria), Maria (Maria) 

They call the wind Maria 

Maria....Maria....Maria 

They call the wind Maria