Song Description
An old farmer questions his faith and wonders why the people in his church don't pray for things that would help them day to day.
| Song Length |
3:15 |
Genre |
Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking |
Subject |
Failure |
| Similar Artists |
Garth Brooks |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Pray for Rain
Old man Tom?s about 65 years
Loves America loves his beer
Used to grow corn in the good old days
Says he only grows scarecrows here these days
He can swing a punch he can swing a hammer
Got a red dirt farm down in Alabama
When he goes to church he stands singing loud
When he looks up he?s only looking for clouds
Chorus:
Why?d you sing hallelujah
If it don?t mean nothing to you
Said it before, he?ll sure say it again
Why?d you sing hallelujah
If it don?t mean nothing to you
If you?re gonna pray for anything
Pray for rain
Well there?s years of Cain and there?s years of plenty
When there ain?t no rain see your pockets empty
With the land price down to only cents on your buck
And the bank keeps coming, there ain?t never enough
Chorus:
Why?d you sing hallelujah
If it don?t mean nothing to you
Said it before, he?ll sure say it again
Why?d you sing hallelujah
If it don?t mean nothing to you
If you?re gonna pray for anything
Pray for rain
Bridge:
Says he lost his faith when he lost his wife
That if she?s up there, why the hell ain?t she crying?
He?s got black cat bones, he?s got lucky sevens
He could really use some pennies from heaven