Robyn Landis: Music
Glad to Hear the Rain
(Robyn Landis / Short & Sweet)
by Robyn Landis
First place winner of the 2006 Woody Guthrie Folk festival songwriting competition.
When I climbed into bed last night
weary to the bone
The moon shone a big old spotlight
and exposed how I'm alone
Turned my back against the window
Shut my eyes against the too-bright
When I woke, that cold wet window
was a warm and welcome sight
Never thought I'd be glad to hear the rain
Never knew I'd like the sound
Now it beats time on my pane - Counting the memories down
Never thought I'd want to see it fall
Maybe it's 'cause I've fallen too
Never used to like to see the raindrops coming down
But now I do….I do
When the summer gives up its heat
I don't want to know
The sun lets her grip go weak
but I never want to let go
But the stars they have to sleep
So the moon told the clouds it was time
And this warmth I've been trying to keep
I'm reminded it never was mine
Never thought I'd be glad to hear the rain
Never knew I'd like the sound
Now it seems to fit the picture - In this frame of mind that I've found
Never thought I'd want to see it fall
Maybe it's 'cause I've fallen too
Never used to like to see the raindrops coming down
But now I do….I do
Well every season's different
But every year was the same
I'd follow sunshine everywhere it went
Still winter always came
Never thought I'd be glad to hear the rain
Never knew I'd like the sound
Now I'm finally all ears - Now I'm through running around
Never thought I'd want to see it fall
Maybe it's 'cause I've fallen too
Never used to like to see the raindrops coming down
But now I do…I do…
©2004 Robyn Landis