There´s a storm ragin´ over the bayou
And the Mississippi River goin´ wild
The thunder sounds like it´s gonna crack the sky wide open
Weather man´s talking on the T.V.
Says God bless the child
Lots of good people on these back roads really hurtin´

Everywhere you go you feel danger in the air
There´s lightning striking on an old tin roof
I wish the world was electric proof
Gonna be awhile before these storm clouds disappear

There´s a fire in the house
Momma go and get the children
There´s a fire in the house
Like the whole world´s burning down
There´s a fire in the house
And you know we need a little water
Something´s gotta change
Whoa let it rain

Sunday morning do righters
Quick to say what´s going wrong
Saturday night they leave their religion at home
They´re the first to point their fingers
And the last ones to help you along

There´s a storm ragin´ over the country
And the muddy water runs so deep
The thunder sounds like it´s gonna crack the sky wide open

Everywhere you go you feel danger in the air
There´s lightning striking on an old tin roof
I wish the world was electric proof
Gonna be awhile before these storm clouds disappear