There's a storm ragin´ over the bayou
And the Mississippi River goin´ wild
The thunder sounds like it's gonna crack the sky wide open
Weather man's talking on the T.V.
Says God bless the child
Lots of good people on these back roads really hurtin´

Everywhere you go you feel danger in the air
There's lightning striking on an old tin roof
I wish the world was electric proof
Gonna be awhile before these storm clouds disappear

There's a fire in the house
Momma go and get the children
There's a fire in the house
Like the whole world's burning down
There's a fire in the house
And you know we need a little water
Something's gotta change
Whoa let it rain

Sunday morning do righters
Quick to say what's going wrong
Saturday night they leave their religion at home
They're the first to point their fingers
And the last ones to help you along

There's a storm ragin´ over the country
And the muddy water runs so deep
The thunder sounds like it's gonna crack the sky wide open

Everywhere you go you feel danger in the air
There's lightning striking on an old tin roof
I wish the world was electric proof
Gonna be awhile before these storm clouds disappear