Praying For Rain - Don Henley

Something’s different, something’s changed

And I don’t know what

Even the old folks can’t recall

When it’s ever been this hot and dry

Dust devils whirlin' on the first day of July

It’s a hundred degrees at 10:00 AM

Not a cloud up in the sky

We hardly had a winter

Had about a week of spring

Crops are burned-up in the fields

There’s a blanket of dust on everything

The weatherman is sayin'

That there ain’t no change in sight

Lord, I’ve never been a prayin' man

But I’m sayin' one tonight

I’m prayin' for rain

I’m prayin' for rain

Lord, I ain’t never asked for much

And I don’t mean to complain

I’m prayin' for rain

I ain’t no wise man

But I’m no fool

I believe that Mother Nature

Has taken us to school

Maybe we just took too much

Or put too little back

It isn’t knowledge

It’s humility we lack

I’m prayin' for rain

I’m prayin' for rain

Lord, I ain’t never asked for much

And I don’t mean to complain

I’m prayin' for rain

Some people pray for victory

Some people pray for peace

Some people pray for extra time

Some pray for sweet release

Some pray for health and happiness

For riches and renown

But none of this will matter much

If the waters don’t come down

I’m prayin' for rain

I’m prayin' for rain

Lord, I ain’t never asked for much

And I don’t mean to complain

I’m prayin' for rain

I’m prayin' for rain

I’m prayin' for rain

I’m prayin' for rain

I’m prayin' for rain

I’m prayin' for rain

I’m prayin' for rain