Sweet Relief To wake to the rain upon my roof In the attic by my bed Loud enough To wake me to the visions that had come Taken root in the night Oh trouble, be gentle When you bring me pain Oh trouble, come soft Like the morning rain But don't stop when i tell you Turn your ear when i beg for you to leave 'Til you've taught me And I've learned from thee Sweet Relief To know that the spirit of change Receives me in it's arms But what's it take To know and recognize The touch of wisdom When it greets me with a fight? Oh trouble, be gentle When you bring me pain Oh trouble, come soft Like the morning rain But don't stop when i tell you Turn your ear when i beg for you to leave 'Til you've taught me And I've learned from thee Oh trouble, do i hear my name When you're talking behind closed doors? Is it debts unpaid, or the money i've made That brings you back once more? All my life i've fought with you Tryin' to make my way through the pouring rain