When the sins of my father,
weigh down in my soul
And the pain of my mother,
will not let me go
Well, I know there can come fire from the sky
Purify the purest of canes
Even though I know this fire brings me pain
Even so, and just the same
Make it rain,
Make it rain down low
Make it rain
Oh, make it rain!
Make it rain
Make it rain down low
Make it rain
Make it rain
And the seed needs the water
Before it grows out of the ground
But it just keeps on getting hotter,
and the hunger more profound!
Well, I know there can come tears from the eyes
But they may as well be in vain
Even though I know these tears come with pain
Even so, and just the same
Make it rain,
Make it rain down low
Make it rain
Oh, make it rain!
Make it rain
Make it rain down low
Just make it rain,
Make it rain
[guitar break]
And the seas are full of water
Stops by the shore,
Just like the riches of grandeur
Never reach the port
Let the clouds fill with thunderous applause
The lightning be the veins
Fill the sky with all that they can drop
When it's time to make a change
Make it rain,
Make it rain down low
Make it rain
Oh, make it rain!
Make it rain
Make it rain down low
Make it rain,
Oh, make it rain
Make it rain (x8)