Ever since there was thunder

There's been shelter from the storm

A place to run for cover

'Til the rain clouds had moved on

Now when I get that feeling

Before the first drop hits the ground

I'm asking, "Who's gonna stop the rain from falling down?"

Wherever there's a soldier

Who won't give up the fight

Wherever there's a darkness

That's trying to find the light

Wherever there is hurting

There is healing on the way

Like sunshine breaking through a cloudy day

Let it rain, let it rain

Let the rain fall all around

Who's gonna stop the rain from falling down?

Maybe someday eyes won't judge you

By the bed you're sleeping in

The God you want to pray to

Or the color of your skin

When priests and politicians

Sell the truth and nothing more

That day we'll know what all of this was for

Let it rain, let it rain

Let the rain fall all around

Who's gonna stop the rain from falling down?

These ain't pretty pictures that we're keeping in the cloud

Outside a storm is raging

Just take a look around

Somewhere there's forgiveness

For the broken ones like me

Who once stared down mighty mountains

And now sit beneath the trees

And somewhere there's a church bell

That's summoning the choir

Somewhere there's a dreamer

Who would walk a thousand miles

Somewhere there's a dreamer

Who would walk a thousand miles

Let it rain, let it rain

Let the rain fall all around

Who's gonna stop the rain from falling?

If you're out there, Christ I'm calling

Who's gonna stop the rain from falling down?