I Wonder Where You Are Tonight by Johnny Bond "In 1940, the Jimmy Wakely Trio was in California awaiting word on our employment on the Gene Autry Radio Show, 'Melody Ranch,' and we had nothing to do but write songs for promised recording sessions. Before that all my songs had been cowboy, but I was convinced we'd have quicker success with a hillbilly love song. In the verse of a song we had sung on the radio in Oklahoma I found the line 'I wonder where you are tonight,' and the idea was born. Over the years many people have come to the conclusion that it is an old Public Domain song, and several newer songs have come to life using the identical melody. The most touching moment of infringement came when a blind man sang me what he called 'my church song,' written around an old P.D. song. It was a painful duty to remind the poor man that I was the composer. He was quite embarrassed when I did so reluctantly. 'Don't worry, my friend,' I told him. 'I won't sue you!'" —Johnny Bond I Wonder Where You Are Tonight Tonight I'm sad, my heart is weary Wondering if I'm wrong or right To dream about you though you left me I wonder where you are tonight. The rain is cold and slowly falling Upon my window pane tonight And though your love grows even colder I wonder where you are tonight. Your heart was cold, you never loved me Though you often said you cared And now you've gone to find another Someone who'll know the love I've shared. 'Twas spring, the birds were gaily singing And trees were blossoming so sweet No lovers ever looked so happy No other love was so complete. Then came the dawn the day you left me I tried to smile with all my might But you could see the pain within me That lingers in my heart tonight. I've died a million times my darling Ever since you went away Just watching, waiting, hoping, praying That you'll be coming back someday. The loneliness within my cabin Has left its mark upon my heart 'Cause I have never been the same, dear Since that sad day we had to part. If I could only make amends, dear For all the things that were not right I wouldn't have to walk and worry And wonder where you are tonight.