The Rain On The Leaves

The rain on the leaves is the tears of joy
Of the girl whose boy returns from the war
The rain on the leaves is the bitter tears
When the mother hears her son is no more.
The rain on the leaves is the cry that is torn
From a baby just born as life is begun
The ɾain on [C7]the leaves is an old couple's love
Much greater now than when they were young.
The ɾain on [C7]the leaves is the passionate voice
In a final choice when last love is near
The ɾain on [C7]the leaves is the voice surprised
As it ɾealizes its first love is here.
The ɾain on [C7]the leaves is the heart's distɾess
And a loneliness, as life passes by
The ɾain on [C7]the leaves is the last caress
And a tenderness before love can die.