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Waiting (For The Rain To Fall)

from Signs Of Life by Neil Porter

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Well, it was in drought here for what seemed forever. I’d already written one drought song (“The Big Dry” on jiguma dreaming), but decided another was in order. I was also after an excuse to play some blues on my Telecaster.

This is written from the point of view of a farmer who has had to send his family to stay with friends/relatives "in town", leaving him alone most of the time.

Between writing the song and waiting for other tracks on it to be finished we had drought breaking rain. So it’s kind of redundant (although I’m considering sending the Australian government a bill for drought-breaking services!).

This is pretty much a straight blues with a little variation of my own. Thanks to Gus for introducing me to some new guitar chords. Thanks to Mike Watkins for the great drum track!

lyrics

Haven’t had a night like this in so many years
Head keeps buzzing, doesn’t stop
Door keeps banging with the wind
Air con dripping, so damn hot
I got your face in my head
Got my head on your pillow
And I’m waiting for the rain to fall

Losing my sleep, losing my battle
Seems like years you’ve been gone
Losing my mind, can’t get back in the saddle
Think I’m finding myself then I’m gone
I got your face in my head
Got my head on your pillow
And I’m waiting for the rain to fall

Fields of green and days of rain
Maybe I’ll see you sometimes
Kids in the yard
You’d make me happy
Days of hope and days of rain
Days of knowing who I am
Days of peace
When the rain starts to fall

I’m changing my mind like I’m changing the channel
Head in my hands, hands are filling with tears
I’ve been hitting rock bottom, deep as the ocean
I’ve been giving in to all of my fears
I got your face in my head
Got my head on your pillow
And I’m waiting for the rain to fall

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from Signs Of Life, released April 19, 2010
Mike Watkins - drums
Neil Porter - vocals, guitars, bass, keys and production

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Singer songwriter from Pambula Beach in Australia.

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