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CH 08 If the Rain Don't Come
(| G |Am |G |Am | G |Am |G |F |} capot 5 so
| C |Dm |C |Dm | C |Dm |G |Bb |
If the rain don't come
Then the river runs dry
If the rain don't come
Life'll pass you by
If the rain don't come
It's the heaven's curse
If the rain don't come
Take a turn for the worst
(|Am |G |F |G |x4 …Am) capot 5 so
|Dm |C |Bb |C |x4 …Dm
Tenacity and persistence Will keep your game in play
But on the margins of existence You need luck to go your way
It takes all your inner strength To keep the family strong
You'll go to any length To keep on keeping on…. keeping on
If the rain don't come
Then the crops will die
If the rain don't come
There's not enough water to cry
If the rain don't come
Dig a deeper well
If the rain don't come
Take you straight to hell
We can cause our own misfortunes That clearly is agreed
But the vagaries of climate Can be in another league
We may pray for God's deliverance In our times of need
But omniscient indifference Is all that we receive…we receive
So If the rain don't come
Then we're at a loss
If the rain don't come
Who gives a toss
If the rain don't come
Then we're begging please
If the rain don't come
Down upon our knees
On our knees
On our knees
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