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

To refine 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, 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 their eyes

But they may as well all 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, make it rain

Make it rain

Make it rain down low

Make it rain, make it rain

And the seas are full of water

It stops by the shore

Just like the riches of grandeur

That never reach the port

And let the claps fill with thunderous applause

And let the lightning be the veins

And 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, make it rain

Make it rain

Make it rain down low

Make it rain, make it rain