[Intro]
This song was written by John Lee Hooker
About his wife, her name is Maudie
Everytime he has an arguement with her
He has to write a new verse to keep her happy
He was over here at London a short while back
And he taught me this song a while ago

[Verse 1]
Oh Maudie
Baby, I love you
Mmm, baby, I love you
Yeah, you've been gone so long
Girl, I miss you so
Oh Maudie
Why did you hurt me?
Mmm, Maudie, I said why did you hurt me?
You know I need your sweet lovin' like a flower needs the rain
Sometimes when they'd have an argument
He'd take her by the hand and say
"Maudie, you know I love you
You know I need you
And I got one thing to say baby, ho"

[Verse 2]
Hey Maudie
Baby, don't you know I love you?
Oh, Maudie
I said baby, don't you know I love you?
I've been gone so long
God, I miss you so much
Sometimes John's old lady
She'd turn around to him and say
"John, if you don't quit your messin' around, baby
I'm gonna walk right outta that door
With my bag in my hand"
John would say, "Hey"
[Verse 3]
Well, Maudie
Sweet little girl, baby
Oh Maudie
Be my sweet little girl, baby
When you touch my hand
My head is all in a whirl now, baby
Oh, I love you, Maudie
I said I love you, Maudie
Oh, love you Maudie
Ooh, love you Maudie
You know I need, I need, I need, need, yeah
I said Maudie
Baby, I love you
Oh Maudie
Baby, I love you
You've been gone so long
How I've missed you too much
I love you