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