Let The Rain Fall Down
'This is extremely autobiographical and deals with the occurrences during the last ten years of his life and his thoughts about the future of the world and his place in it.' Written in 1991
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Version 1 is a full studio recording
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Version 2 is a live recording, performed solo with acoustic guitar
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Version 3 is an edit of version 1. It is over a minute shorter through omitting the second verse / chorus, and fading out earlier. It is denoted as a 'radio edit'
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Version 4 is a live recording, performed with the band Beam during the 1998 Flevo Festival in Holland
Note that on Raid Rage the start and end sound a little different due to cross fading with the preceding and proceeding tracks |
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Version 5 is a short excerpt of a live recording, performed solo with acoustic guitar during a concert in Northern Ireland
Note that on the first sampler, a glitch is present such that there is a very short piece of audio at the start of the track |
Rough Diamonds, Precious Jewels Sampler Disc [All three versions] [See the CD tab on the singles page]
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Version 6 is from the same recording as version 5, but a different edit
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Rough Diamonds, Precious Jewels Sampler Disc [Second and third versions] [See the CD tab on the singles page]
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Version 7 is from the same recording as versions 5 and 6, but a different edit
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Version 8 is the same recording as versions 5, 6 and 7, but unedited
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Version 9 is a live recording, performed solo with acoustic guitar during a concert in Salem, Oregon, on June 24, 2005
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Version 10 is a live recording, performed solo with acoustic guitar. Larry only sings the final chorus, tagged on the end of I Wish We'd All Been Ready
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lyrics version 1
My woman left me, felt like she left me for another man
You know it came as some surprise, it wasn't in the plan
She never told me nothing was wrong, she didn't give me a clue
But one morning there was a knock on the door and I found out we were through
I saw my future fading and with the papers in my hand
I found myself transported into this desert land
My feet are burning, the hour is getting late
My journey is much too long and time will not wait
So heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
As through this life you ramble and through this world you roam
You might live in a lot of places and never find your home
As down the road you wander, through the open fields you cross
You must never stop believing, for all is not lost
And don't worry 'bout the unfaithful lover and false friend
For the love that you have given is what matters in the end
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
Oh let the rain fall, let it fall on me
Oh let the rain fall down on me
Life is complicated, very hard to live
I try to turn my cheek to everything my enemies give
I got a lot of compassion for the sinners and the slaves
I've got a message for those not in their graves
He will cover you with water and baptize your pain
If you let his power wash you clean and soothe your fevered brain
Oh heavenly father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall
I didn't know you were my father
I thought you were the hanging judge
And when I came into your courtroom
I thought you'd hold a grudge
I thought I was a lowly servant
I didn't know I was your son
And I didn't know you had forgiveness
For anything I might have done
This world is crumbling, your kingdom is at hand
Give me the strength to live and help me to stand
There's gonna be a collision, the world is going fast
A mortgaged future meets a bankrupt past
A change is coming and people slumber in their bed
Storm clouds are bringing rain, the moon is turning red
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall on me
Dearest father
Help me thine to be
You know the rain falls on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall on me
Let it fall on me
Let this good life be the life we lead
Let our faith grow like a mustard seed
Let his love be all the love we need
To carry us all the way home
You know it came as some surprise, it wasn't in the plan
She never told me nothing was wrong, she didn't give me a clue
But one morning there was a knock on the door and I found out we were through
I saw my future fading and with the papers in my hand
I found myself transported into this desert land
My feet are burning, the hour is getting late
My journey is much too long and time will not wait
So heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
As through this life you ramble and through this world you roam
You might live in a lot of places and never find your home
As down the road you wander, through the open fields you cross
You must never stop believing, for all is not lost
And don't worry 'bout the unfaithful lover and false friend
For the love that you have given is what matters in the end
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
Oh let the rain fall, let it fall on me
Oh let the rain fall down on me
Life is complicated, very hard to live
I try to turn my cheek to everything my enemies give
I got a lot of compassion for the sinners and the slaves
I've got a message for those not in their graves
He will cover you with water and baptize your pain
If you let his power wash you clean and soothe your fevered brain
Oh heavenly father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall
I didn't know you were my father
I thought you were the hanging judge
And when I came into your courtroom
I thought you'd hold a grudge
I thought I was a lowly servant
I didn't know I was your son
And I didn't know you had forgiveness
For anything I might have done
This world is crumbling, your kingdom is at hand
Give me the strength to live and help me to stand
There's gonna be a collision, the world is going fast
A mortgaged future meets a bankrupt past
A change is coming and people slumber in their bed
Storm clouds are bringing rain, the moon is turning red
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall on me
Dearest father
Help me thine to be
You know the rain falls on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall on me
Let it fall on me
Let this good life be the life we lead
Let our faith grow like a mustard seed
Let his love be all the love we need
To carry us all the way home
lyrics version 2
My woman left me, felt like she left me for another man
You know it came as some surprise, it wasn't in the plan
She never told me nothing was wrong, she never give me a clue
One morning there was a knock on the door and I found out we were through
I saw my future fading and with the papers in my hand
I found myself transported into this desert land
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
As through this life you ramble, through this world you roam
You might live in a lot of places and never find a home
As down this road you wander and through open fields you cross
You must never stop believing, for all is not lost
And don't worry 'bout the unfaithful lover and false friend
For the love that you have given them is what matters in the end
Heavenly father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Well life is complicated, it’s very hard to live
I've tried to turn my cheek to everything my enemies give
I got a lot of compassion for the sinners and the slaves
I've got an urgent message for those not in their graves
He will cover you with water and baptise your pain
If you let his power wash you clean and soothe your burning brain
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
I didn't know you were my father
I thought you were the hanging judge
And when I came into your courtroom
I thought you'd hold a grudge
I thought I was a lowly servant
I didn't know I was your son
And I didn't know you had forgiveness
For everything I might have done
This world is crumbling, your kingdom is at hand
Give me the strength to live a little longer, help me to stand
There's gonna be a collision, this world is going fast
A mortgaged future meets a bankrupt past
Change is coming but people are sleeping in their bed
Storm clouds are bringing rain and the moon is turning red
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall on me
Dearest father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall [x2]
Let it fall on me
You know it came as some surprise, it wasn't in the plan
She never told me nothing was wrong, she never give me a clue
One morning there was a knock on the door and I found out we were through
I saw my future fading and with the papers in my hand
I found myself transported into this desert land
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
As through this life you ramble, through this world you roam
You might live in a lot of places and never find a home
As down this road you wander and through open fields you cross
You must never stop believing, for all is not lost
And don't worry 'bout the unfaithful lover and false friend
For the love that you have given them is what matters in the end
Heavenly father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Well life is complicated, it’s very hard to live
I've tried to turn my cheek to everything my enemies give
I got a lot of compassion for the sinners and the slaves
I've got an urgent message for those not in their graves
He will cover you with water and baptise your pain
If you let his power wash you clean and soothe your burning brain
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
I didn't know you were my father
I thought you were the hanging judge
And when I came into your courtroom
I thought you'd hold a grudge
I thought I was a lowly servant
I didn't know I was your son
And I didn't know you had forgiveness
For everything I might have done
This world is crumbling, your kingdom is at hand
Give me the strength to live a little longer, help me to stand
There's gonna be a collision, this world is going fast
A mortgaged future meets a bankrupt past
Change is coming but people are sleeping in their bed
Storm clouds are bringing rain and the moon is turning red
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall on me
Dearest father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall [x2]
Let it fall on me
lyrics version 3
My woman left me, felt like she left me for another man
You know it came as some surprise, it wasn't in the plan
She never told me nothing was wrong, she didn't give me a clue
But one morning there was a knock on the door and I found out we were through
I saw my future fading and with the papers in my hand
I found myself transported into this desert land
My feet are burning, the hour is getting late
My journey is much too long and time will not wait
So heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
Oh let the rain fall, let it fall on me
Oh let the rain fall down on me
Life is complicated, very hard to live
I try to turn my cheek to everything my enemies give
I got a lot of compassion for the sinners and the slaves
I've got a message for those not in their graves
He will cover you with water and baptize your pain
If you let his power wash you clean and soothe your fevered brain
Oh heavenly father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall
I didn't know you were my father
I thought you were the hanging judge
And when I came into your courtroom
I thought you'd hold a grudge
I thought I was a lowly servant
I didn't know I was your son
And I didn't know you had forgiveness
For anything I might have done
This world is crumbling, your kingdom is at hand
Give me the strength to live and help me to stand
There's gonna be a collision, the world is going fast
A mortgaged future meets a bankrupt past
A change is coming and people slumber in their bed
Storm clouds are bringing rain, the moon is turning red
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall on me
Dearest father
Help me thine to be
You know the rain falls on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall on me
Let it fall on me
Let this good life be the life we lead
Let our faith grow like a mustard
You know it came as some surprise, it wasn't in the plan
She never told me nothing was wrong, she didn't give me a clue
But one morning there was a knock on the door and I found out we were through
I saw my future fading and with the papers in my hand
I found myself transported into this desert land
My feet are burning, the hour is getting late
My journey is much too long and time will not wait
So heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
Oh let the rain fall, let it fall on me
Oh let the rain fall down on me
Life is complicated, very hard to live
I try to turn my cheek to everything my enemies give
I got a lot of compassion for the sinners and the slaves
I've got a message for those not in their graves
He will cover you with water and baptize your pain
If you let his power wash you clean and soothe your fevered brain
Oh heavenly father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall
I didn't know you were my father
I thought you were the hanging judge
And when I came into your courtroom
I thought you'd hold a grudge
I thought I was a lowly servant
I didn't know I was your son
And I didn't know you had forgiveness
For anything I might have done
This world is crumbling, your kingdom is at hand
Give me the strength to live and help me to stand
There's gonna be a collision, the world is going fast
A mortgaged future meets a bankrupt past
A change is coming and people slumber in their bed
Storm clouds are bringing rain, the moon is turning red
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall on me
Dearest father
Help me thine to be
You know the rain falls on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall on me
Let it fall on me
Let this good life be the life we lead
Let our faith grow like a mustard
lyrics version 4
My woman left me, she left me for another man
You know it came as some surprise, it wasn't in my plan
She never told me nothing was wrong, she never gave me a clue
One morning there was a knock on the door, and I found out we were through
And as I stood there with the papers in my hand
I found myself transported into this distant land
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
As through this life you ramble, as through this world you roam
You might live in a lot of houses and never find a home
As down the road you wander, and through broken fields you cross
You must never stop believing for all is not lost
And don't you worry 'bout the unfaithful lover and false friend
For the love that you have given them, that's what matters in the end
Dearest father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Life is complicated, it's very hard to live
I gotta turn my cheek to everything my enemies give
I got a lotta compassion for the sinners and the slaves
I've got an ancient message for those not in their graves
He will cover you with water, he will baptize your pain
If you let his power wash you clean he will soothe your burning brain
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
I didn't know you were my father
I thought you were the hanging judge
And when I came into your courtroom
I thought you'd hold a grudge
I thought I was a lowly servant
I didn't know I was a son
And I didn't know you had forgiveness
For everything I might have done
This world is crumbling, your kingdom is at hand
Give me the strength to live a little longer, help me to stand
There's gonna be a collision, this world is a-going fast
The mortgaged future meets a bankrupt past
Change is coming but people are sleeping in their bed
Storm clouds will bring the rain and the moon will turn blood red
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall on me
Dearest father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall
You know it came as some surprise, it wasn't in my plan
She never told me nothing was wrong, she never gave me a clue
One morning there was a knock on the door, and I found out we were through
And as I stood there with the papers in my hand
I found myself transported into this distant land
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
As through this life you ramble, as through this world you roam
You might live in a lot of houses and never find a home
As down the road you wander, and through broken fields you cross
You must never stop believing for all is not lost
And don't you worry 'bout the unfaithful lover and false friend
For the love that you have given them, that's what matters in the end
Dearest father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Life is complicated, it's very hard to live
I gotta turn my cheek to everything my enemies give
I got a lotta compassion for the sinners and the slaves
I've got an ancient message for those not in their graves
He will cover you with water, he will baptize your pain
If you let his power wash you clean he will soothe your burning brain
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
I didn't know you were my father
I thought you were the hanging judge
And when I came into your courtroom
I thought you'd hold a grudge
I thought I was a lowly servant
I didn't know I was a son
And I didn't know you had forgiveness
For everything I might have done
This world is crumbling, your kingdom is at hand
Give me the strength to live a little longer, help me to stand
There's gonna be a collision, this world is a-going fast
The mortgaged future meets a bankrupt past
Change is coming but people are sleeping in their bed
Storm clouds will bring the rain and the moon will turn blood red
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall on me
Dearest father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall
lyrics version 5
Through this life you ramble and through this world you roam
You might live in a lot of houses an' never find a home
As down the road you wander, or through open fields you cross
You must never stop believing, for all is not lost
And don't you worry 'bout the unfaithful
You might live in a lot of houses an' never find a home
As down the road you wander, or through open fields you cross
You must never stop believing, for all is not lost
And don't you worry 'bout the unfaithful
lyrics version 6
Good and the bad
So let the rain fall on me
Dearest father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall
Let the rain fall down on me
An' let this good life be the life we lead
Let our faith grow like a mustard seed
And let your love be
So let the rain fall on me
Dearest father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall
Let the rain fall down on me
An' let this good life be the life we lead
Let our faith grow like a mustard seed
And let your love be
lyrics version 7
Let your love be all the love we really need
And carry us all the way home
And carry us all the way home
And carry us all the way home
And carry us all the way home
And carry us all the way home
And carry us all the way home
lyrics version 8
As through this life you ramble and through this world you roam
You might live in a lot of houses an' never find a home
As down the road you wander, or through open fields you cross
You must never stop believing, for all is not lost
And don't you worry 'bout the unfaithful lover or false friend
For the love that you have tried to give, that's what matters in the end
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
I didn't know you were my father
I thought you were the hanging judge
And when we came into your courtroom
I thought you'd hold a grudge
I thought I was a lowly servant
I didn't know I was a son
And I didn't know you had forgiveness and love
For everything we might have done
This world is crumbling, your kingdom is at hand
Give me the strength to live a little longer, help me to stand
There's gonna be a collision, this world is going fast
A mortgaged future meets a bankrupt past
Change is coming but people are sleeping in their beds
Storm clouds are bringing rain and the moon will turn blood red
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall on me
Dearest father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall
Let the rain fall down on me
You might live in a lot of houses an' never find a home
As down the road you wander, or through open fields you cross
You must never stop believing, for all is not lost
And don't you worry 'bout the unfaithful lover or false friend
For the love that you have tried to give, that's what matters in the end
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
I didn't know you were my father
I thought you were the hanging judge
And when we came into your courtroom
I thought you'd hold a grudge
I thought I was a lowly servant
I didn't know I was a son
And I didn't know you had forgiveness and love
For everything we might have done
This world is crumbling, your kingdom is at hand
Give me the strength to live a little longer, help me to stand
There's gonna be a collision, this world is going fast
A mortgaged future meets a bankrupt past
Change is coming but people are sleeping in their beds
Storm clouds are bringing rain and the moon will turn blood red
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall on me
Dearest father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall
Let the rain fall down on me
lyrics version 9
[Starts playing guitar] You know, 1984, thought police, all that. Why can't we, why can't we all get along? So you should be loving one another and not gossiping about one another. Leave Dylan alone, leave Bono alone. Bono is more confirmed and devoted now than he's ever been. He talked to me of nothing but ministry and how good God is to him [Spoken]
My woman left me, felt like she left me for another man
You know it came as some surprise, it wasn't in my plan
She never told me nothing was wrong, she never gave me a clue
One morning there was a knock on the door and I found out we were through
And as I stood there with the paper in my hand
I found myself transported into another land
Heavenly Father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
As through this life you ramble, as through this world you roam
You might live in a lotta houses but never find a home
As down the roads you wander and through broken fields you cross
You must never stop believing, for all is not lost
And don't you worry 'bout the unfaithful lovers and false friends
'Cause the love that you have given them, that's all that matters in the end
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
I didn't know you were my father
I thought you were the hanging judge
And when I came into your courtroom
I thought you'd hold a grudge
I thought I was a worthless servant
I didn't know I was your son
And I didn't know you had forgiveness
For everything that I had done
This world is stumbling, your kingdom is at hand
Give me the strength to live and one day longer make a stand
There's gonna be a collision, this world is going fast
A mortgaged future meets a bankrupt past
A change is coming and people, they are slumbering in their beds
Storm clouds will bring the rain and the moon will turn blood red
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall on me
Dearest father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall on me [x2]
And let this good life be the life we lead
Let our faith grow like a mustard seed
And let your love be all the love we need
To carry us all the way home
My woman left me, felt like she left me for another man
You know it came as some surprise, it wasn't in my plan
She never told me nothing was wrong, she never gave me a clue
One morning there was a knock on the door and I found out we were through
And as I stood there with the paper in my hand
I found myself transported into another land
Heavenly Father
Help me thine to be
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall down on me
As through this life you ramble, as through this world you roam
You might live in a lotta houses but never find a home
As down the roads you wander and through broken fields you cross
You must never stop believing, for all is not lost
And don't you worry 'bout the unfaithful lovers and false friends
'Cause the love that you have given them, that's all that matters in the end
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
I didn't know you were my father
I thought you were the hanging judge
And when I came into your courtroom
I thought you'd hold a grudge
I thought I was a worthless servant
I didn't know I was your son
And I didn't know you had forgiveness
For everything that I had done
This world is stumbling, your kingdom is at hand
Give me the strength to live and one day longer make a stand
There's gonna be a collision, this world is going fast
A mortgaged future meets a bankrupt past
A change is coming and people, they are slumbering in their beds
Storm clouds will bring the rain and the moon will turn blood red
Heavenly father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the good and the bad
So let the rain fall on me
Dearest father
Thou who all doth see
You let the rain fall on the quick and the dead
So let the rain fall down on me
Let it fall on me [x2]
And let this good life be the life we lead
Let our faith grow like a mustard seed
And let your love be all the love we need
To carry us all the way home
lyrics version 10
Let this good life be the life we lead
Let our faiths grow like the mustard seed
And let his love be all the love we need
To carry us all the way home
Let our faiths grow like the mustard seed
And let his love be all the love we need
To carry us all the way home
Charles Norman: "Larry wrote this song. I just played the instruments. It's autobiographical"