Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
George Benson
Performer
Al Jarreau
Vocals
Patti Austin
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Al Jarreau
Composer
Barry Eastmond
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Burk
Producer
Barry Eastmond
Producer
Gregg Field
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I can be so selfish, sad and moody
I can hear my mama talking to me
She said, girl, you need to change your attitude
I come home tired and I'm rude to you
[Verse 2]
And I've got a little problem with 'I'm sorry'
I say go to hell and in a hurry
And if that hurts, I get a little mad at you
The truth we know I'm a little jealous too
[Verse 3]
Well, if tears like rain have magic powers
Whoop, here they come again, them midnight showers
[Verse 4]
Let it rain tonight, purify like holy water
When I pray tonight, gonna say how much I want her
Start it again
And take it way back when
[Verse 5]
Do you remember those sweet talks early morning?
Looking and I turn into the dawning
If this works, I'll thank the Lord with gratitude
I tell you I'll do all I got to do
[Verse 6]
But if tears like rain have magic powers
Here they come again, them midnight showers
[Verse 7]
Just let it rain tonight, purify like holy water
Gonna pray tonight, gonna say how much I want her
Start it again
Take it way back when
[Verse 8]
Let it rain water, water the way that I'm walking
Wash me up and wash me down
Gonna be good for me, let it rain
No more turning, no more tossing
Just like Christmas in the morning for you and me
[Verse 9]
Let it rain tonight, purify like holy water
When I pray tonight, gonna say how much I want her
Start it again
Take it way back when
[Verse 10]
Let it rain, water the way that I'm walking
Wash me up and wash me down, be good to me
Let it rain, no more turning and tossing
Just like Christmas in the morning for you and me
[Verse 11]
Let it rain tonight, purify like holy water
When I pray tonight, gonna say how much I want her
Written by: Al Jarreau, Barry Eastmond