THE SOIL IS DRY
THE WATER'S ALL GONE
AND THE DUST'S EVERYWHERE
UP IN THE SKY
THE SUN BURNS TOO HOT
AND THERE'S HARDLY ENOUGH AIR
SO I KNEEL DOWN
DOWN ON THE GROUND TO PRAY
PLEASE, COME SAVE ME
I BEG YOU, COME EASE MY PAIN

RAIN IS POURIN' DOWN
WASHIN' OUR BAD THOUGHTS AWAY
RAIN IS POURIN' DOWN
LEAVIN' NO SPOT
CHANGIN' OUR LOT
TAKIN' OUR BAD THOUGHTS
AND WASHING 'EM DOWN THE DRAIN

THE AIR IS DRY
THE BIRDS HAVE ALL GONE
IT'S JUST ME AND THE SUN
YET I CANNOT FLY
I CAN'T GET AWAY
GUESS I'LL JUST HAVE TO STAY
I DON'T HAVE THE POWER
TO FLEE FROM THE SUN
I'M LOCKED IN MY TOWER
WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO COME

RAIN IS POURIN' DOWN
WASHIN' OUR BAD THOUGHTS AWAY
RAIN IS POURIN' DOWN
LEAVIN' NO SPOT
CHANGIN' OUR LOT
TAKIN' OUR BAD THOUGHTS
AND WASHING 'EM DOWN THE DRAIN

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