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C C6 C G Gadd9 G C C6 C G Gadd9 G C F I used to love to hear the rain come down, C Em It used to whisper on my window. F Em I'd lie awake and listen, and half asleep I'd murmur, F G C G C "They got to love this rain in Iowa."
I used to welcome every drop of rain,
It came as manna to my garden.
And in the sunny morning, I'd walk among the flowers.
They used to look like they were on parade.
C F But now we're livin' on some sufferin' ground. C F The flowers withered and the grass turned brown. Em F And now I'm prayin' when the rain comes down. G Gadd9 G The facts begin to be plain. C F And now we're lookin' at a desperate year. C F On many faces there are traces of fear. Em F Because it's rainin', and it's terribly clear, G Gadd9 G Unless I'm goin' insane: C C6 C G Gadd9 G There's something wrong with the rain.
I hear the thunder on the westerly wind.
I watch the flickerin' horizon.
The trees begin to quiver; the sky begins to darken;
The rain is fallin' on the dusty ground.
I used to love a rainy afternoon,
The dogs and I would get so lazy.
A gentle rain was fallin', we'd close our eyes and listen.
I used to love it when it felt that way.
But now we're livin' on some sufferin' ground.
The flowers withered and the grass turned brown.
And now I'm prayin' when the rain comes down.
The facts begin to be plain.
And now we're lookin' at a desperate year.
On many faces there are traces of fear.
Because it's rainin', and it's terribly clear,
Unless I'm goin' insane:
There's something wrong with the rain.
There's something wrong with the rain.
There's something wrong with the rain!
(Words and music by Tom Paxton, 1982)
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