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When The Rain Came

from Somebody Said by LEE DESTY

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lyrics

When the Rain Came
V1
They told us we must leave that day
The deluge turned our land into sea
We headed for the higher ground
We had no idea where that might be
Left behind that happy home that we built
Crop fields in the garden of spice
Walked waist deep with all we owned
Wrapped in sheets, with one bag of rice

Chorus :
When the rain came, it was falling
Drumming hard on our heads
When the rain came, they came calling
Said if you stay here, you’ll be dead
So we carried our children through brown
waters and fled
Hoping to find shelter and sanctuary

V2
My daughter said she needed to drink
A mouthful was all we could spare
Baby boy in his carrier fast asleep
My wife’s silence told of weary despair
My mother said she couldn’t take much more
Didn’t think her heart would take the strain
I said we must head for the lights up ahead
Together as a family face the pain

Chorus :
When the rain came, it was falling
Drumming hard on our heads
When the rain came, they came calling
Said if you stay here , you’ll be dead
So we carried our children through brown
waters and fled
Hoping to find shelter and sanctuary

V3
They took us into a school for the night
Cold and hungry but lucky to survive
Our village was completely submerged
Thank God we made it out alive.
Journeyed back after the waters receded
Found our house filled with mud and snakes
We know we’ve lost most of what we had
To rebuild our lives we’ll do what it takes

Chorus :
When the rain came, it was falling
Drumming hard on our heads
When the rain came, they came calling
Said if you stay here, you’ll be dead
So we carried our children through brown
waters and fled
Hoping to find shelter and sanctuary

(C) PRS UK 2022 Lee Desty

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from Somebody Said, released March 15, 2022

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Lee Desty Southampton, UK

Southampton born singer songwriter. Winner of 2017 Hollywood Song Contest.
Has now issued 3 albums of original folk pop and 2 singles.
Destined for greatness but behind schedule.😊

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