Great Rain

Lyrics: John Prine
Music: John Prine

Played by Bob Weir with Margor Price at a 2019 tribute to John Prine, and subsequently with Wolf Bros.

Great rain great rain
I thought I heard you call my name
Great rain great rain
I thought I heard you call my name
I was standing in the station
Waving down an unmarked train

There's a fire at the junction
Why do you do the things you do
There's a fire at the junction
Why do you do the things you do
I was praying for mercy
And I ever get was you

Jimmy bought the liquor
I bought the cups and ice
Jimmy bought the liquor
I bought the cups and ice
I tell you funny stories
Why can't you treat me nice

Great rain great rain
I thought I heard you call my name
Great rain great rain
I thought I heard you calling my name
I was standing by the river
Talking to a young Mark Twain

Recordings
     Date Album Recorded by
     1991 The Missing Years John Prine


 


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