THE RAIN RINGS ON THE ROOF

words by Joel Sattler, music by Eric Blackmer

The rain rings on the roof
And sings me into sleep
I should remember you
But my mind won’t make the leap
Perhaps if you could nudge along
My memory a bit
Then I could be of more benefit

The night air stings my face
It’s coming back to me
Who let you in the place? 
Did I give you the key?
Perhaps I’m not the man
You were looking for
But you can come inside, shut the door

What do you whisper little sister?
Is that your murmur that I hear?
I haven’t heard it these many lonely years
Many lonely years
Waiting here

I never knew that you 
Could come to me like this
If you’re just passing through
Why should we take the risk?
There’s nothing left to say
That we did not say before
But before you go to sleep tell me more

What are you saying? Are you staying?
I’ve got to speak I don’t know how
I never knew you  never knew you
Never knew you 
Until now

The rain rings on the roof
There’s thunder in the skies
I see a storm in you
And lightning in your eyes
If only I had dared
I’d have known the truth of you
But I never knew you cared, never knew

What are you saying? Are you staying?
I’ve got to speak I don’t know how
I never knew you  never knew you
Never knew you 
Until now

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