Mexican Rain |
LyricsA bomb must've gone off somewhere near,'cuz bouncin' down this road I can still hear the pain of a Mexican Rain A girl sells her soul to an unknown man Twelve-years-old but it's the only way she can remain In the Mexican Rain CHORUS Oh listen people to the rain pourin' down, can it ever clean the face of your town Or do you cry When it falls from on high? It's a loving god that you fear But as you beg for bread you wonder If He hears the names of those untouched by his rain An old man sits and stares with his hat in his hand and beggin' for his next meal he wonders if anyone cares if he can feel the rain The rain come down to darken the day and you wonder if it can wash it away But then it goes and leaves the life we all know CHORUS |
| Short Song Description: Song about life on the streets of Tijuana, circa 1977. |
| Long Song Description: Vignettes of people struggling to survive on the streets of Tijuana. |
| Story Behind the Song: This song came to me whole after attending my first and last bullfight on a rainy day in Tijuana, Mexico. The intro guitar piece comes from a composition, years earlier by my brother. |
| Lyric Credits: Jack Sparks |
| Music Credits: Jack Sparks |
| Producer Credits: Denis D'Aoust |
| Performance Credits: Denis D'Aoust |
| Song Length: 5:25 |
| Primary Genre: Folk-Traditional |
| Secondary Genre: Unique-Unclassified |
| Tempo / Feel: Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Life |
| Subject Matter 2: Ghetto, Barrio |
| Mood 1: Gloomy |
| Mood 2: Poignant |
| Similar Artist 1: Jack Johnson |
| Language: English |