Rainy Day Prayer
I'd like to thank ya kindly Lord
For sendin' this good rain
It'll quench the thirst of a drought we cursed
Ease heartache, fear, and pain
It'll bring the grass on early
Paint the slopes a velvet green
There's no more precious sight than a drought in flight
No sweeter smell than air washed clean
It's sure a welcome sight to see
Stock tanks full and runnin' 'round
And cool winds blowin' and creeks aflowin'
Is a truly joyful sound
The drought seemed never endin'
Each day we knelt to pray
But dern the luck, the spigot stuck
It's rained three weeks now every day
Excuse me, Lord, don't get me wrong
We're no gripin' nor complainin'
Cause crops'll sew and grass'll grow
Lot's better when it's rainin'
I fear the water gaps will all be out
But we'll patch 'em when we can
These precious rains revive these plains
It's the lifeblood of this land
Lord, if you've a mind, just let 'er rain
Cause in You we put our trust
We'd sooner trudge the mud and the sludge
Than to choke on blowin' dust
But the boys are getting' antsy, Lord
We've been cooped up here for days
There's fencin' needs doin' and hosses needs shoein'
Lord, we know, you know cowboy ways
If we stray, as cowboys might
I hope a guiding hand you'll lend
Thanks again for the rains and these wide open plains
Ride point for these punchers
Amen
© Jay Snider
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