Bruce Cockburn - The Coming Rains Lyrics






All day the mountains rose behind a veil of smoke from burning fields
And road dust dyeing black skin bronze and the road rolling like a rough sea
It's quiet now, just crickets and a dog fight somewhere in the far away
In my heart I hold your photograph
And the thought of you comes on like the feel of the coming rains

Hot breeze ran its fingers through the long grass of a thatched roof eave
They stuck me in the only chair they had while they cooked cassava
And a luckless hen
They asked for one well three lanterns and 200 litres of fuel and
I said, "Who, me?"
And the time for planting's coming soon
And the thought of you comes on like the feel of the coming rains

In the town neon flickers in the ruins
Seven crows swoop past the luscious moon
If I had wings like those there'd be no waiting
I'd come panting to your door and slide like smoke into your room

All day the mountains rose behind a veil of smoke from burning fields
And road dust dyeing black skin bronze and the road rolling like a rough sea
It's quiet now, just crickets and a dog fight somewhere in the far away

In my heart I hold your photograph
And the thought of you comes on like the feel of the coming rains

And the time for planting's coming soon
And the thought of you comes on like the feel of the coming rains





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  1. a.... ....

    The Charity of Night has grown on me so much it's now my favourite Brucie album. Every track a gem.

  2. n.... K....

    The Coming Rains
    Bruce Cockburn
    All day the mountains rose behind a veil of smoke from burning fields
    And road dust dyeing black skin bronze and the road rolling like a rough sea
    It's quiet now, just crickets and a dog fight somewhere in the far away
    In my heart I hold your photograph
    And the thought of you comes on like the feel of the coming rains
    Hot breeze ran its fingers through the long grass of a thatched roof eave
    They stuck me in the only chair they had while they cooked cassava
    And a luckless hen
    They asked for one well three lanterns and 200 litres of fuel and
    I said, "Who, me?"
    And the time for planting's coming soon
    And the thought of you comes on like the feel of the coming rains
    In the town neon flickers in the ruins
    Seven crows swoop past the luscious moon
    If I had wings like those there'd be no waiting
    I'd come panting to your door and slide like smoke into your room
    All day the mountains rose behind a veil of smoke from burning fields
    And road dust dyeing black skin bronze and the road rolling like a rough sea
    It's quiet now, just crickets and a dog fight somewhere in the far away
    In my heart I hold your photograph
    And the thought of you comes on like the feel of the coming rains
    And the time for planting's coming soon
    And the thought of you comes on like the feel of the coming rains
    Songwriters: Bruce Cockburn

  3. d.... C....

    Listening to Bruce over 30 years now, a road companion, cherished friend and wisdom teacher. Love this post, thanks very much.

  4. A.... T....

    Lendo " A cabana " cheguei até aqui e ameeeeiii

  5. m.... w....

    Still listening in 2018 👍.

  6. m.... w....

    Still listening in 2018 👍

  7. R.... E....

    Another of the great talents coming from our neighbors to the north....Thank you Bruce....Thank you Canada

  8. C.... G....

    Thanks for posting this gorgeous Cockburn gem set to such stunning images.

  9. W.... ....

    BRUCE COCKBURN

  10. E.... B....

    Cover bands ,, trying to do a Bruce Cockburn I dought it.. I play but copy Cockburn ,, Impossible,.

  11. E.... B....

    Bruce is great but the way his band mate that seem to change over time really no how to highlight his music ,, The bass and drums phenomenal.

  12. S.... R....

    Thank you , Bruce, I've liked most of your later music. Just had no avenue to express that.

  13. J.... E....

    the vibes on this collection, charity of the night, make this a very unique sound for Bruce. love his music.

  14. R.... Z....

    Hug's and kisses man

  15. C.... C....

    I will get this album!!! Thankful for this !!!!!!

  16. �.... �....

    Pure beauty and genius

    �.... �....

    Yes, agreed. Not many artists's music cut straight to your heart like Professor Cockburn's does. And not to mention how well they do it!

  17. t.... ....

    Cool tune, but from the point of arrangement, I think that the vibraphone makes this sound like elevator music. Imagine pedal steel in place of the vibes and this takes on a totally different 'vibe', appropriate for a song with this title. ; ]

    t.... ....

    I agree Anje. I think poor 'theoriginalbillholt' just rides in crappy elevators. Maybe he lives in New York City? Sorry to be one of those 'grim travelers'.

  18. B.... B....

    i adore Bruce Cockburn's writing and playing. Gorgeous video too.

  19. S.... P....

    Bruce Cockburn – The Coming Rains Lyrics  All day the mountains rose behind
    the veil of smoke from burning fields
    And road dust dyeing black skin bronze
    and the road rolling like a rough sea
    It's quiet now, just crickets and
    a dog fight somewhere in the far away
    In my heart I hold your photograph
    and the thought of you comes on like the feel
    of the coming rains...
    Hot breeze ran its fingers through
    the long grass of the thatched roof eave
    They stuck me in the only chair they had
    while they cooked casaba and a luckless hen
    They asked for one, well three lanterns and
    200 liters of fuel and I said,"Who, me?"
    And the time for planting's coming soon
    and the thought of you comes on like the feel
    of the coming rains
    In the town neon flickers in the ruins
    Seven crows swoop past a luscious moon
    If I had wings like those there'd be no waiting
    I'd come panting to your door,
    slide like smoke into your room
    All day the mountains rose behind
    the veil of smoke from burning fields
    And road dust dyeing black skin bronze
    and the road rolling like a rough sea
    It's quiet now, just crickets and
    a dog fight somewhere in the far away
    In my heart I hold your photograph
    and the thought of you comes on like the feel
    of the coming rains
    And the time for planting's coming soon
    and the thought of you comes on like the feel
    of the coming rains  Songwriters: COCKBURN, BRUCEThe Coming Rains lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CARLIN AMERICA INC

  20. M.... ....

    my deep tip of the hat to whomever made this video. it is sensitively gorgeous. bravo.

  21. T.... G....

    I used to live in south eastern Colorado, the mention of the mountains behind the burning fields reminds me of that area.  They used to burn last years vegetation off of the fields before spring planting.

  22. K.... C....

    Wow, what a song!

  23. B.... B....

    First I have heard this song, as I am waiting for dawn over the rockies. Thanks. 

    B.... B....

    You're welcome Bob, thanks for checking it out. The Charity of Night is a good album.

    B.... B....

    Wow the best time to listen to this beautiful song.  

  24. l.... ....

    in my heart I hold your photograph and the thought of you comes on like the feel of the coming rains.  Lyrics of Love...

    l.... ....

    daviamahl....

    l.... ....

    If I had wings like those there'd be no waiting
    I'd come panting to your door,
    slide like smoke into your room

  25. A.... F....

    Charity of Night - Without question one of the most honest and well-crafted recordings ever made ... period ;)

  26. r.... ....

    Great Ottawa boy.

  27. G.... ....

    just heard this for first time y'day on radio. Another beauty, Bruce - thanks of posting!

  28. d.... ....

    @hunkatiel right-e-right. There are many more around the world ;-)

  29. W.... ....

    soooo digin u!CHEERS*burp/cough~

  30. 1.... ....

    Reminds me of our family farm in Saskatchewan, man I love that land.

  31. A.... B....

    One of my favourite songs of all time. I love the harmonies!!!! wow!

  32. m.... ....

    i only have about one or two hundred 'all time favorite' bruce cockburn songs...and this is one of them! thanks for the song and great vid.i particularly like the clouds creating the crescent 'man in the moon' from 3:10 to 3:18. nicely done, especially considering bruce's love affair with the moon!

  33. h.... ....

    @allcanadianmusic Thank you, and good to see another fan of Canadian music.

  34. B.... I....

    very dramatic photos..........thanks

  35. J.... G....

    i love ur vids ! xoxoxo