Cowboy Junkies - Southern Rain Lyrics
The flies have quit their buzzingEven bear has stopped his barkingThey all sense something brewingUp the james and headed this wayBobby sips his morning coffeeSays `have you finished with the funniesLooks like a storms coming honeyGuess well have to stay in bed todayIve heard that into every lifeA little of it must fallIf theres any truth to the saying,Lord, let it be a southern rainMarie was born in macon, georgiaShe met a west coast lawyerHe plucked that sweet magnoliaAnd carried her to the hills of west l.a.She says `i never thought Id tire of a dollarBut this life has grown so hollowEvery night theres lipstick on his collarAnd every morning I wash it awayShe heard that into every lifeA little of it must fallSo she spends her evenings prayingFor a little of that southern rainCars alive on city streetsOf sparkling black waterLike waves beneath my windowNever break just roll awayTonight, this rain will be my lullabyThese cars, my dreamsTo carry me home to stayThe wipers beat a rhythmTruck spray obscures my visionBut Im closing in on my destinationTwo more hours and Ill be at your doorAnd it will never cease to amaze meHow a little rain can drive folks crazyWhen Id trade all my blue skies gladlyFor your blue eyes, crooked smileAnd a steady downpourIve heard that into every lifeA little of it must fall,But youll never catch me complainingAbout too much of that southern rain
