I Hear the Rain

I'd guess the lyrics are like invisible but a couple of lines don't match what I hear.

'Sewer water crawlin' over my teeth' sewer water color of my tea

'Sewer water washed my daughter down the sewer' Sewer water washed my daughter down to the sea

I don't know what you guys think but yeah.

This song is between 'Country Death Song' and 'Never Tell' on the Hallowed ground album - I don't think that's a coincidence. The whole album is a mix of their darkest and most religious early songs, and it thematically approaches being a concept album.

As @clocksiepirate noted, with what I think are correct lines, the lyrics here are off. The line 'sewer water washed my daughter down to the sea' fits pretty well with Country Death Song's plot, throwing one's youngest daughter into a well. This is probably before he 'hangs himself in shame', but after the murder. The song mentions both city and prairie, and the second has another link to the previous song.

I think the last lines (other than 'I hear the rain') are 'She used to sit and watching me now, I think I'll go insane', which also fits with the guy who murdered his daughter, took 'a short trip to Hell', and is about to kill himself. Thus, kılling the pain. Of course, kıllıng the pain is also a function of intoxication, which figures into the album too.

Note that the following song, 'Never Tell', also has someone who may be drowning in the bottom of a river. And, of course, 'It's Gonna Rain' has another take on the same central image to end the album - which is all about faith and sin.

Another version of unrequited love that their early stuff is so good at and I related to so well. I was so glad they were around so I could know others felt like I did.

I hear the rain, I hear the rain I hear the rain, gotta kill the pain (x2)

Bury me out on the lone prairie Prairie water washin' over me Bury me out on the lone prairie Friend to the calls of the coyote

I hear the rain, I hear the rain I hear the rain, gotta kill the pain (x2)

Bury me out in the lone city Sewer water crawlin' over my teeth Bury me out in the lone city Sewer water washed my daughter down the sewer

I hear the rain, I hear the rain I hear the rain, gotta kill the pain (x2)

She used to sit and watch the rain, now I think I'll go insane (Repeat, adding harmonies & intensity until break)

I hear the rain, I hear the rain I hear the rain, gotta kill the pain (repeat until end)

(After 2 repetitions, 2nd voice adds:) Bury me out on the lone prairie Prairie water washin' over me Bury me out on the lone prairie Friend to the calls of the Coyote.

(Here, add in 3rd voice:) She used to sit and watch the rain, now I think I'll go insane (Repeat until climax).

I HEAR THE RAIN, I HEAR THE RAIN I HEAR THE RAIN

Should finish with a few xylophone notes.

What a cool song. Xylophones ROCK!!!

LOVE this song.

Ha, ha. here is my mondegreen, I always thought the last 2 lines were: Jesus ain't watchin' me now I think I'll go insane