Sweet Relief
To wake to the rain upon my roof
In the attic by my bed
Loud enough
To wake me to the visions that had come
Taken root in the night

Oh trouble, be gentle
When you bring me pain
Oh trouble, come soft
Like the morning rain
But don't stop when i tell you
Turn your ear when i beg for you to leave
'Til you've taught me
And I've learned from thee

Sweet Relief
To know that the spirit of change
Receives me in it's arms
But what's it take
To know and recognize
The touch of wisdom
When it greets me with a fight?

Oh trouble, be gentle
When you bring me pain
Oh trouble, come soft
Like the morning rain
But don't stop when i tell you
Turn your ear when i beg for you to leave
'Til you've taught me
And I've learned from thee

Oh trouble, do i hear my name
When you're talking behind closed doors?
Is it debts unpaid, or the money i've made
That brings you back once more?

All my life i've fought with you
Tryin' to make my way
through the pouring rain